Plant Sciences at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in plant sciences earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $82,487 | $75,058 | #2 | $63,129 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $78,494 | $84,491 | #1 | $58,787 |
| 3 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $77,034 | $70,096 | #4 | $60,443 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $72,335 | $65,820 | #8 | $43,873 |
| 5 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $68,629 | $62,448 | #12 | $43,944 |
| 6 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $66,714 | $60,705 | #17 | $46,152 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $66,513 | $67,624 | #5 | $45,163 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $63,279 | $62,171 | #13 | $45,411 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $62,957 | $67,503 | #6 | $46,627 |
| 10 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $61,946 | $64,024 | #10 | $47,716 |
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| 31 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $51,912 | $45,714 | #41 | $37,170 |
| 32 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $51,696 | $55,477 | #28 | $42,008 |
| 33 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY | $51,399 | $48,921 | #38 | — |
| 34 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $50,653 | $61,458 | #15 | $45,994 |
| 35 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $50,249 | $59,447 | #20 | $37,454 |
| 36 | Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA | $48,031 | $48,848 | #39 | — |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $47,878 | $48,678 | #40 | $34,744 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University plant sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,994 one year after graduating and $50,653 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for plant sciences?
Among 44 colleges reporting earnings for plant sciences graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is plant sciences at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for plant sciences ($56,567), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.