COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,915 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −67% · 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−$103,480
$8,000Annual price−$135,480
$14,000Current college-wide context−$159,480
$16,000Annual price−$167,480
$24,000Annual price−$199,480
$32,000Annual price−$231,480
$40,000Annual price−$263,480
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$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,652$15,540 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$13,599
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$52,652
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$13,599Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,818Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.8%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$4,388
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,652 vs. $56,567
$3,915 below 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$98,660 median wageWY estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1041$65,780–$100,680 middle 50% of WY wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$55,680 median wageWY estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1013$49,990–$81,120 middle 50% of WY 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$50,510 median wageWY estimate · 140 jobs · 25-9021$48,530–$58,380 middle 50% of WY wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAgricultural Technicians$63,120 median wageWY estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4012$61,710–$68,830 middle 50% of WY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,640 median wageWY estimate · 40 jobs · 45-1011$41,440–$74,180 middle 50% of WY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForestry 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$81,310 median wageWY estimate · 150 jobs · 19-1031$63,810–$91,170 middle 50% of WY 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Public Administration
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Finance and Insurance
Wholesale Trade
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
$24,382 higher earnings · $6,599 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,034
- Debt
- $13,000
- Annual net price
- $7,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$14,062 higher earnings · $2,068 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $66,714
- Debt
- $13,500
- Annual net price
- $11,531
Arkansas State University
$8,745 higher earnings · $1,233 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,397
- Debt
- $15,125
- Annual net price
- $12,366
University of Minnesota-Crookston
$6,588 higher earnings · $1,387 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,240
- Debt
- $23,793
- Annual net price
- $12,212
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
22 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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