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Bachelor's-9% vs national median248 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at Clemson University

Ranked 32nd of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,511
middle 50%: $31,171 – $50,381
Median · 5 years out
$52,590
middle 50%: $41,787 – $65,923
Median · 10 years out
$62,446
middle 50%: $49,217 – $79,471

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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Plant Sciences earn a median $41,511 one year after graduating, rising to $62,446 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,912 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$52,872 · 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

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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