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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more | 100 | 40% | 26 | 1,310 - 1,450 | $14,860 | $50,267 | ||
![]() California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, the most popular majors...view more | 99 | 99% | 37 | 970 - 1,200 | $13,837 | $48,715 | ||
95 | 60% | 13 | 1,280 - 1,430 | $22,062 | $56,364 | |||
94 | 39% | 6 | 1,360 - 1,470 | $42,941 | $54,405 | |||
89 | 82% | 14 | 1,240 - 1,400 | $27,928 | $54,018 | |||
![]() University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college...view more | 83 | 12% | 13 | 1,330 - 1,540 | $16,997 | $43,555 | ||
![]() Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors...view more | 82 | 50% | 14 | 1,220 - 1,470 | $12,421 | $52,912 | ||
79 | 51% | 3 | 1,180 - 1,390 | $23,826 | $55,348 | |||
78 | 24% | 11 | 1,310 - 1,480 | $11,521 | $46,391 | |||
77 | 71% | 14 | 1,040 - 1,270 | $18,291 | $49,732 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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.
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.
These are the highest paying careers for Botany/Plant Biology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists | $157,740 | 2,398 | 31,844 | 33,394 | 5% | |
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists | $91,100 | 2,129 | 27,361 | 28,403 | 4% | |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,920 | 862 | 9,609 | 10,425 | 9% | |
Soil and Plant Scientists | $68,240 | 834 | 10,251 | 10,787 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Botany/Plant Biology majors.
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