# Texas A&M University-College Station: Plant Sciences (bachelor's)

College Station, TX. IPEDS 228723, CIP 01.11. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/plant-sciences

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $45,163
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $66,513 (U.S. median for this major: $56,448 across 44 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,654 (U.S. median $20,500)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$10,065

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.31 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $66,513 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,784 | $55,099 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Plant Sciences at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $66,513 | $21,654 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $47,878 | $21,000 | $12,090 | 42% |

## Careers
- Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031): median wage not reported College Station-Bryan, TX, $68,620 TX, $73,010 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.3% by 2035
- Soil and Plant Scientists (SOC 19-1013): median wage not reported College Station-Bryan, TX, not reported TX, $78,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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