COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · 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.
$1,383 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 43.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −49% · 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−$50,500
$8,000Annual price−$82,500
$16,000Annual price−$114,500
$18,000Current college-wide context−$122,500
$24,000Annual price−$146,500
$32,000Annual price−$178,500
$40,000Annual price−$210,500
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,096
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$57,950
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$266/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$18,048Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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?
5.5% 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$4,829
Estimated loan payment$266
64borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,950 vs. $56,567
$1,383 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$100,930 median wageOR estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1041$79,450–$101,570 middle 50% of OR wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$85,150 median wageOR estimate · 620 jobs · 19-1013$73,090–$102,040 middle 50% of OR wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$81,560 median wageOR estimate · 190 jobs · 11-9013$69,820–$93,730 middle 50% of OR wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$80,030 median wageOR estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$62,080–$97,000 middle 50% of OR wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,940 median wageOR estimate · 840 jobs · 45-1011$49,480–$73,150 middle 50% of OR wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$46,800 median wageOR estimate · 480 jobs · 19-4012$38,720–$57,980 middle 50% of OR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$126,930 median wageOR estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1043$102,730–$129,960 middle 50% of OR wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$80,790 median wageOR estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1031$70,450–$104,690 middle 50% of OR 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
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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$24,537 higher earnings · $8,430 less debt · $1,383 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,487
- Debt
- $16,666
- Annual net price
- $16,665
California State University, Fresno
$19,084 higher earnings · $12,096 less debt · $11,048 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,034
- Debt
- $13,000
- Annual net price
- $7,000
California State University, Chico
$10,679 higher earnings · $10,096 less debt · $3,568 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,629
- Debt
- $15,000
- Annual net price
- $14,480
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$8,764 higher earnings · $11,596 less debt · $6,517 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $66,714
- Debt
- $13,500
- Annual net price
- $11,531
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
67 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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