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About Botany/Plant Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of plants, related microbial organisms, and plant habitats and ecosystem relations. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and structure, phytochemistry, cytology, plant genetics, plant morphology and physiology, plant ecology, plant taxonomy and systematics, paleobotany, and applications of biophysics and molecular biology.

While Botany/Plant Biology offers degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Masters degree. Students major in Botany/Plant Biology all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in California. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Botany/Plant Biology is $42,090.

Popularity of Botany/Plant Biology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Botany/Plant Biology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Botany/Plant Biology, include Biological Scientists, All Other and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, like Natural Sciences Managers. the most available position for Botany/Plant Biology majors is Natural Sciences Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Botany/Plant Biology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Botany/Plant Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
254
Female Students
147 (57%)
Male Students
107 (42%)
White (154, 61%)
Hispanic or Latino (40, 16%)
Two or more races (27, 11%)
Asian (14, 6%)
Black or African American (8, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (4, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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