Doctor’s Degrees in Plant Molecular Biology
Education Levels of Plant Molecular Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6 people earned their doctor's degree in plant molecular biology. This makes it the 438th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plant molecular biology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Plant Molecular Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for plant molecular biology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for plant molecular biology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in plant molecular biology. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 2 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plant molecular biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Plant Molecular Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in plant molecular biology. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for plant molecular biology students seekinga doctor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in plant molecular biology from Wazzu.
University of Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in plant molecular biology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in plant molecular biology from UF. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to plant molecular biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Botany | 96 |
Plant Pathology | 78 |
Other Botany/Plant Biology | 25 |
Plant Physiology | 8 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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