Bachelor's-15% vs national median424 grads tracked
Plant Sciences at Colorado State University
Ranked 41st of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,062
middle 50%: $25,350 – $45,612
Median · 5 years out
$49,079
middle 50%: $36,430 – $67,471
Median · 10 years out
$61,889
middle 50%: $42,054 – $84,514
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Plant Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University plant science graduates earn $34,062 in year one. Earnings increase to $49k by year five and $62k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,199 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$52,590 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$51,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$50,372 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,452 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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