University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) - Botany, Plant Biology
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Nebraska schools that offer a botany, plant biology degree. Students at University of Nebraska - Lincoln who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Botany, Plant Biology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the botany, plant biology program at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 4 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 2 |
Female | 2 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 1 |
White | 3 |
Unknown | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $104,210
- Average Hourly Rate: $50.10
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Biologists
Job Description
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 101,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 115,100
- Percent Job Growth: 14.00%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
