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Bachelor's+1% vs national median438 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 18th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,922
middle 50%: $34,969 – $54,338
Median · 5 years out
$58,211
middle 50%: $44,592 – $73,658
Median · 10 years out
$75,704
middle 50%: $54,436 – $100,108

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Plant Sciences earn a median $43,922 one year after graduating, rising to $75,704 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $57,912 for this field, ranking 18th 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.

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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarleton State University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$60,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$59,610 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,685 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$57,912 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$56,059 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,766 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$55,625 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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