COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Plant Sciences master's degree at University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Public
What this page covers
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 notably above similar programs.
$21,262 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $190,380 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,716Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$92,076$52,360 above the preliminary benchmark
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$92,076 vs. $56,567
$35,509 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis45 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,541
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$92,076
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,541Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,523Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,673
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$92,076 vs. $70,814
$21,262 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Soil and Plant Scientists$103,240 median wageFL estimate · 270 jobs · 19-1013$77,270–$115,210 middle 50% of FL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$62,420 median wageFL estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1041$50,240–$76,970 middle 50% of FL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$87,080 median wageFL estimate · 320 jobs · 11-9013$74,770–$141,370 middle 50% of FL wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$49,090 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 25-9021$38,050–$60,630 middle 50% of FL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,780 median wageFL estimate · 940 jobs · 45-1011$43,730–$74,190 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$42,700 median wageFL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4012$40,130–$55,660 middle 50% of FL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreeConservation Scientists$51,130 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 19-1031$40,830–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Iowa State University
$24,073 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $116,149
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $18,589
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$5,889 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $97,965
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,355
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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