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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 68 students earned their Botany degrees in NC.

In terms of popularity, Botany/Plant Biology is the 176th most popular major in the state out of a total 287 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in North Carolina

Botany majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Master’s Degree 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a botany major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of botany majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 72.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 14.7%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in North Carolina

6,020 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to botany.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in North Carolina

Botany grads earn an average of $83,380 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer botany degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,411. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,037 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,410 a year. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in NC

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 20% $140,600
Biological Science Professors 14% $65,550
Biological Scientists 10% $79,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to botany.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
General Biology 3,666
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 333
Biochemistry & Biophysics 258
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 198
Ecology & Systematics Biology 175
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 173
Zoology 138
Genetics 87

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