by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at K-State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, K-State highly for plant sciences, placing at #20 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 20 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Kansas | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 12 |
The following degree levels are granted in plant sciences at K-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas State University conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Plant Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from K-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,890 a year. This is below $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
To complete a bachelor’s at K-State, plant sciences students accumulate a median of $21,905 in student loans. This is below $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
K-State awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in horticultural science recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (97%).
K-State conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at K-State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 24 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 17 |
