Your degree does not strictly determine your career, but it does point you in certain directions.
What job can you get with a botany degree?
Most botany graduates go on to become agronomists, soil and plant scientists, and agricultural and food science technicians. Botany grads also go on to become environmental consultants. Here is a list of careers where the skills you learn in a botany degree will be useful:
What is the job market for botany degrees?
Compared to other degrees in the US, the job market for botany graduates is average overall. This means that job opportunities have remained steady and that the market is consistent with other sectors across the country.
| Employment Status | % of Botany Grads |
|---|---|
| Employed | 70.5% |
| Unemployed | 0.0% |
| Underpaid | 29.5% |
Pro tip
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