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Bachelor's-13% vs national median438 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 36th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $25,150 – $48,818
Median · 5 years out
$50,372
middle 50%: $36,841 – $69,682
Median · 10 years out
$56,390
middle 50%: $38,196 – $75,314

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's bachelor's program in Plant Sciences earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $56,390 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $57,912 for this field, ranking 36th of 43 reporting programs.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,930 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
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
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
Colorado State University
$49,079 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out

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