by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,712 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,787 for all plant sciences students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 plant sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 158 |
| Animal Science | 156 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 88 |
| Other Agriculture | 72 |
| Food Science Technology | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.