COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 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.
$6,712 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 24.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $698 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −23% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$2,790
$8,000Annual price−$29,210
$14,000Current college-wide context−$53,210
$16,000Annual price−$61,210
$24,000Annual price−$93,210
$32,000Annual price−$125,210
$40,000Annual price−$157,210
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,279$28,471 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,355
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$15,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,279
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo
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$14,355Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE42.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.1%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?
3.2% 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$5,273
Estimated loan payment$167
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,279 vs. $56,567
$6,712 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.Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,440 median wageIL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1041$76,970–$128,380 middle 50% of IL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$79,490 median wageIL estimate · 820 jobs · 19-1013$62,690–$107,280 middle 50% of IL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$99,440 median wageIL estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9013$72,860–$144,910 middle 50% of IL wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,030 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 45-1011$43,690–$85,780 middle 50% of IL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$46,410 median wageIL estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4012$39,960–$61,630 middle 50% of IL 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 degreeConservation Scientists$69,590 median wageIL estimate · 730 jobs · 19-1031$51,630–$95,820 middle 50% of IL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$47,930 median wageIL estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011$44,350–$47,960 middle 50% of IL wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
California State University, Fresno
$13,755 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $7,355 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,034
- Debt
- $13,000
- Annual net price
- $7,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$3,435 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $2,824 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $66,714
- Debt
- $13,500
- Annual net price
- $11,531
California State University, Chico
$5,350 higher earnings · $750 less debt
- Earnings
- $68,629
- Debt
- $15,000
- Annual net price
- $14,480
Arkansas State University
$625 less debt · $1,989 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,397
- Debt
- $15,125
- Annual net price
- $12,366
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
43 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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