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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Washington

30 students earned Botany degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Botany/Plant Biology is the 178th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Master’s Degree 9
Bachelor’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a botany major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of botany majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.3%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.7%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in Washington

4,140 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 Washington

In this state, botany grads earn an average of $85,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,093 a year. A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,300.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

A typical student attending UW Seattle will pay a net price of $12,017. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $55,968 after graduation.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in WA

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $68,110
Natural Sciences Managers 18% $141,360
Biological Scientists 11% $79,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
General Biology 1,675
Biochemistry & Biophysics 459
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 389
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 305
Ecology & Systematics Biology 213
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 149
Microbiology Science & Immunology 123
Zoology 59

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