by our College Data Analytics TeamPlant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in plant sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Texas A&M College Station paid an average of $793 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $282 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,775 | $19,048 |
| Fees | $3,695 | $3,695 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes in its plant sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in plant sciences in 2019-2020, 59.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.0%.
Around 22.7% of plant sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 4 |
| Horticultural Science | 6 |
| Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding | 10 |
| Range Science & Management | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 36 |
| Agricultural Production | 1 |
| Animal Science | 32 |
| Food Science Technology | 2 |
| Soil Sciences | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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