Master’s Degrees in Plant Genetics
Education Levels of Plant Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4 people earned their master's degree in plant genetics. This makes it the 958th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plant genetics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8 |
| Master’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Plant Genetics Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for plant genetics majors with their master'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 genetics students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
A master's degree in plant genetics is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 2 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plant genetics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Plant Genetics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in plant genetics. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for plant genetics students seekinga master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in plant genetics from UW - Madison.
Michigan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in plant genetics. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in plant genetics from Michigan State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to plant genetics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 215 |
| Genome Sciences | 143 |
| General Genetics | 69 |
| Molecular Genetics | 24 |
| Other Genetics | 14 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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