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Associate-23% vs national median81 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville

Ranked 3rd of 3 associate programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,796
middle 50%: $21,704 – $43,197
Median · 5 years out
$37,774
middle 50%: $26,989 – $48,487
Median · 10 years out
$46,967
middle 50%: $34,002 – $69,154

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Plant Sciences (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville's associate program in Plant Sciences earn a median $28,796 one year after graduating, rising to $46,967 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $48,852 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,585 total interest

Same major at other universities

Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$48,852 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$62,648 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$62,648 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out

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