by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how ISU compares to other colleges that offer botany/plant biology.
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To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, botany/plant biology students accumulate a median of $18,950 in student loans. This is below $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in botany/plant biology from ISU identified as men.
The largest share of botany/plant biology master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 100% of graduates 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/plant biology.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of botany/plant biology doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of botany/plant biology doctoral degree graduates at ISU are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in botany/plant biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the botany/plant biology majors at Iowa State University.
This botany/plant biology program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Physiology | 9 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 4 |
ISU granted 9 degrees in plant physiology in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (56%).
ISU awarded 4 degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).