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Bachelor's+4% vs national median306 grads tracked

Plant Sciences at University of Wyoming

Ranked 15th of 43 bachelor's programs in Plant Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,055
middle 50%: $32,761 – $57,248
Median · 5 years out
$60,134
middle 50%: $45,075 – $78,966
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $53,942 – $85,815

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 University of Wyoming's bachelor's program in Plant Sciences earn a median $46,055 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $57,912 for this field, ranking 15th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,648 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Sam Houston State University
$61,233 · 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
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$56,059 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wyoming

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out

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