by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in botany.
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The botany major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Botany/Plant Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in botany from Iowa State. This makes it the #18 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
Botany majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,442 a year. This is higher than $33,009, which is the national median for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its botany bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Botany/Plant Biology from Iowa State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 230 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 130 |
| Genetics | 53 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 47 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.