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Plant Sciences
CIP 0111 · 50 schools
Plant Sciences is offered at 50 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $44,123, growing to $56,076 by year five (+27%). The 25th percentile earns $36,558 while the 75th percentile earns $47,531. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
50
Highest Earning (1yr)
$63,129
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Median (1yr)
$44,123
Earnings Growth
+27%
Earnings vs. Cost — 50 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA | $63,129 | $74,094 | $29,918 | 2.1x | 30% | — | |
| 2 | California State University-FresnoCA | $60,443 | $78,715 | $18,650 | 3.2x | 96% | — | |
| 3 | South Dakota State UniversitySD | $58,787 | $67,485 | $22,761 | 2.6x | 99% | 1,300 | |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-CrookstonMN | $57,915 | $62,594 | $25,290 | 2.3x | 58% | — | |
| 5 | Kansas State UniversityKS | $50,115 | $61,678 | $25,441 | 2.0x | 79% | 1,260 | |
| 6 | Arkansas State UniversityAR | $49,536 | $49,310 | $22,823 | 2.2x | 70% | 1,180 | |
| 7 | Iowa State UniversityIA | $49,393 | $53,958 | $23,309 | 2.1x | 89% | 1,350 | |
| 8 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND | $49,048 | — | $23,391 | 2.1x | 96% | — | |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI | $48,791 | $53,374 | $19,576 | 2.5x | 82% | — | |
| 10 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO | $48,546 | $59,143 | $23,337 | 2.1x | 79% | 1,030 | |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI | $47,910 | $63,694 | $20,049 | 2.4x | 87% | — | |
| 12 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE | $47,716 | $58,512 | $25,341 | 1.9x | 77% | 1,330 | |
| 13 | Washington State UniversityWA | $47,531 | — | $27,176 | 1.7x | 85% | — | |
| 14 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO | $47,170 | $59,315 | $22,906 | 2.1x | 86% | 1,200 | |
| 15 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO | $46,627 | $58,941 | $28,948 | 1.6x | 77% | 1,330 | |
| 16 | Clemson UniversitySC | $46,395 | $45,036 | $34,494 | 1.3x | 38% | 1,390 | |
| 17 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA | $46,152 | $51,269 | $22,672 | 2.0x | 74% | — | |
| 18 | Mississippi State UniversityMS | $45,994 | $47,207 | $26,922 | 1.7x | 76% | 1,410 | |
| 19 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL | $45,411 | $67,313 | $32,134 | 1.4x | 44% | 1,510 | |
| 20 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX | $45,163 | — | $32,085 | 1.4x | 63% | 1,380 | |
| 21 | University of IdahoID | $44,559 | $55,865 | $22,669 | 2.0x | 79% | 1,200 | |
| 22 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA | $44,038 | $50,661 | $24,412 | 1.8x | 99% | — | |
| 23 | California State University-ChicoCA | $43,944 | $70,548 | $25,590 | 1.7x | 94% | — | |
| 24 | University of California-DavisCA | $43,873 | — | $38,067 | 1.2x | 42% | — | |
| 25 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA | $42,861 | $49,641 | $32,040 | 1.3x | 57% | 1,420 |
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