How much do Plant Sciences bachelor's degree graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn?

The reported median is $30,252 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,200.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 47% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · 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 below similar programs.

$26,315 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −159% · 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−$327,480

$8,000Annual price−$359,480

$16,000Annual price−$391,480

$18,000Current college-wide context−$399,480

$24,000Annual price−$423,480

$32,000Annual price−$455,480

$40,000Annual price−$487,480

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,053 → $40,598

23Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

25Borrowers 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.

211Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

171Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

6.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$30,252$14,273 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$17,936

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

02 · BORROWING$9,200

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,252

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$98/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,936Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,637Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE56.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.1%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.

$30,053Year 1

$30,252Year 4

$40,598Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$2,521

Estimated loan payment$98

25borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,252 vs. $56,567

$26,315 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$85,850 median wagePR estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1041$75,940–$89,730 middle 50% of PR wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$38,980 median wagePR estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1013$38,020–$46,140 middle 50% of PR 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$53,160 median wagePR estimate · 470 jobs · 25-9021$51,010–$61,130 middle 50% of PR wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAgricultural 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 degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$33,800 median wagePR estimate · 210 jobs · 45-1011$25,430–$78,420 middle 50% of PR 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$71,280 median wagePR estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1031$49,940–$91,560 middle 50% of PR 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

$52,235 higher earnings · $1,271 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

$46,782 higher earnings · $10,936 lower annual net price

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

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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$42,083 higher earnings · $3,195 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,335
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,741

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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$38,377 higher earnings · $3,456 lower annual net price

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

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DATA QUALITY

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44 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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