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Plant Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

33 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
Plant Sciences is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in plant sciences.

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Plant Sciences Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Plant Sciences Rankings

UIUC was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for plant sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Plant Sciences Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 8
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Plant Sciences Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 29
Highest Paid Plant Sciences Graduates 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 45

Popularity of Plant Sciences at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UIUC. This makes it the #6 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from UIUC Make?

$37,300 Bachelor's Median Salary
$60,992 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,300 a year. This is higher than $36,374, which is the national median for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's plant sciences program at UIUC make a median salary of $60,992. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all plant sciences graduates with a master's is $60,176.

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How Much Student Debt Do Plant Sciences Graduates from UIUC Have?

$15,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,690.

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Plant Sciences Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of plant sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UIUC Plant Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in plant sciences from UIUC. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 227
Animal Science 187
Food Science Technology 129
Agricultural Public Services 40
Agricultural Production 6

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