U.S. median for this major: $56,448.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,523. College Scorecard.
Careers for Plant Sciences graduates
Conservation Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Soil and Plant Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UF, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About UF
- Acceptance rate: 24% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $71,588
- Full cost breakdown · all 93 majors · overview
Related majors at UF
- Animal Sciences$47,724
- Agricultural Business$70,862
- Food Science and Technology$64,078
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Soil Sciences—
UF Plant Sciences questions
How much do UF Plant Sciences graduates earn?
Plant Sciences graduates of University of Florida earn a median $53,270 four years after graduating and $36,372 one year after. The U.S. median for Plant Sciences graduates across 44 colleges is $56,448.
How much debt do UF Plant Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates of University of Florida is $12,281, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,500.
Where does UF rank for Plant Sciences in Florida?
Of 1 Florida colleges reporting Plant Sciences graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Plant Sciences graduates get?
A common career is conservation scientists, with a median wage of $65,480 in the Gainesville, FL area and $73,010 nationally. Others include soil and plant scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Florida Plant Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-florida/majors/plant-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).