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Bachelor's+6% vs national median144 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 14th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,142
middle 50%: $34,280 – $55,707
Median · 5 years out
$61,233
middle 50%: $49,539 – $78,026
Median · 10 years out
$72,966
middle 50%: $53,793 – $98,392

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 Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Plant Sciences earn a median $46,142 one year after graduating, rising to $72,966 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $57,912 for this field, ranking 14th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,561 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$63,034 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$62,772 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,889 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,446 · 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
Ohio State University (The)
$58,211 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$57,912 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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