by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering plant sciences.
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Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering plant sciences. In particular, it placed #8 out of 61 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $56,340 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, plant sciences students accumulate a median of $15,750 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of plant sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of plant sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The plant sciences program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 31 |
Illinois awarded 31 degrees in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).