Plant Sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in plant sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State University-Main Campus 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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| 18 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $58,603 | $60,839 | #16 | $50,115 |
| 19 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $57,950 | $58,291 | #23 | $38,397 |
| 20 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $57,950 | $58,291 | #24 | $38,397 |
| 21 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $56,812 | $60,627 | #18 | $42,712 |
| 22 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $56,630 | $51,567 | #32 | $42,861 |
| 23 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $56,265 | $60,328 | #19 | $48,546 |
| 24 | Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $53,484 | $55,278 | #29 | $36,558 |
Other Plant Sciences Credentials at Ohio State University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | — | $61,971 | $11,717 |
| Master's Degree | — | $70,911 | — |
Other Majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus plant sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,712 one year after graduating and $56,812 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for plant sciences?
Among 44 colleges reporting earnings for plant sciences graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is plant sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for plant sciences ($56,567), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,281.
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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.