Plant Sciences at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$43,873
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,335
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,567
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 44
Rank by pay
#8 of 44
Rank, wage-adjusted
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University of California-Davis graduates in plant sciences earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of California-Davis Compares for Plant Sciences

All 44 colleges reporting plant sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$82,487$75,058#2$63,129
2South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$78,494$84,491#1$58,787
3California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$77,034$70,096#4$60,443
4University of California-Davis Davis, CA$72,335$65,820#8$43,873
5California State University-Chico Chico, CA$68,629$62,448#12$43,944
6California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$66,714$60,705#17$46,152
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,513$67,624#5$45,163
8University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$63,279$62,171#13$45,411
9University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$62,957$67,503#6$46,627
10University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$61,946$64,024#10$47,716

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$138,673$84,343#23 of 459
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Genetics$77,411$41,334#3 of 9
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$73,595$40,002#24 of 29
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,754$42,266#33 of 110
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,056$34,949#56 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis plant sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,873 one year after graduating and $72,335 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for plant sciences?

Among 44 colleges reporting earnings for plant sciences graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is plant sciences at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for plant sciences ($56,567).

← All data for University of California-Davis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.