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Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,463 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−74% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,104 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,024 → $57,885
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
6Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

93Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,104$21,177 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,323

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,104

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,323Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,919Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE82.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,024Year 1
$52,104Year 4
$57,885Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,342
Estimated loan payment$217
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,104 vs. $56,567

$4,463 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$80,030 median wageAL estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041$59,210–$99,720 middle 50% of AL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$63,010 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1013$50,660–$88,510 middle 50% of AL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,500 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$58,330 median wageAL estimate · 260 jobs · 25-9021$46,650–$75,460 middle 50% of AL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,710 median wageAL estimate · 590 jobs · 45-1011$50,180–$77,310 middle 50% of AL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,380 median wageAL estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1043$60,960–$99,560 middle 50% of AL wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$77,000 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1031$60,300–$101,500 middle 50% of AL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$30,383 higher earnings · $3,834 less debt · $7,658 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,487
Debt
$16,666
Annual net price
$16,665
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$24,930 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $17,323 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,034
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$7,000
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$16,525 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $9,843 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,629
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$14,480
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$14,610 higher earnings · $7,000 less debt · $12,792 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,714
Debt
$13,500
Annual net price
$11,531
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DATA QUALITY

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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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