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Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,914 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−77% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$50,653 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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+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,994 → $47,207
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

96Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
55Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,653$20,245 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 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$17,595

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

02 · BORROWING$20,311

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,653

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$215/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,595Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,267Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$45,994Year 1
$50,653Year 4
$47,207Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$4,221
Estimated loan payment$215
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,653 vs. $56,567

$5,914 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.
Soil and Plant Scientists$72,690 median wageMS estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1013$47,860–$96,100 middle 50% of MS wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$69,930 median wageMS estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1041$47,050–$98,840 middle 50% of MS wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$95,210 median wageMS estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9013$61,110–$112,930 middle 50% of MS wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$59,480 median wageMS estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$47,570–$77,760 middle 50% of MS wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,890 median wageMS estimate · 440 jobs · 45-1011$52,060–$79,200 middle 50% of MS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$48,800 median wageMS estimate · 190 jobs · 19-4012$38,500–$63,370 middle 50% of MS 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$59,510 median wageMS estimate · 470 jobs · 19-1031$49,940–$78,850 middle 50% of MS wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 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

$31,834 higher earnings · $3,645 less debt · $930 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

$26,381 higher earnings · $7,311 less debt · $10,595 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

$17,976 higher earnings · $5,311 less debt · $3,115 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

$16,061 higher earnings · $6,811 less debt · $6,064 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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31 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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