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Bachelor's-13% vs national median144 grads tracked

Botany/Plant Biology at Oregon State University

Ranked 11th of 11 bachelor's programs in Botany/Plant Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,472 – $43,820
Median · 5 years out
$44,669
middle 50%: $32,272 – $56,203
Median · 10 years out
$65,590
middle 50%: $57,248 – $80,657

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Botany/Plant Biology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Botany/Plant Biology earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $65,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 11th of 11 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
9 yrs
≈ $11,047 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$49,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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