Bachelor's+11% vs national median221 grads tracked
Plant Sciences at Texas Tech University
Ranked 7th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,808
middle 50%: $28,796 – $54,898
Median · 5 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $49,969 – $79,692
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $67,254 – $122,926
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
Texas Tech University Plant Sciences graduates earn a median of $40,808 in their first year. Median earnings climb to $85,664 by year ten.
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
≈ $7,861 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Dakota State University
$73,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$68,962 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$67,544 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Texas Tech University
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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