Bachelor's-15% vs national median232 grads tracked
Plant Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 40th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,000
middle 50%: $29,374 – $50,257
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $37,736 – $66,124
Median · 10 years out
$60,927
middle 50%: $39,390 – $88,474
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
Penn State plant science graduates see $39,000 in year-one earnings. Salaries reach $49,399 after five years and $60,927 after ten years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,490 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
Colorado State University
$49,079 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
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