Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in botany.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for botany majors, NC State came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in botany from NC State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in botany in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Botany majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,699 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,293 for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, botany students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,454 for all botany majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 botany majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in botany.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in botany from NC State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in botany.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 399 |
Biotechnology | 124 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 89 |
Zoology | 74 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
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