Plant Sciences at Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Delaware Valley University graduates in plant sciences earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Delaware Valley 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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| 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 |
| 38 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $47,404 | $49,982 | #36 | $35,701 |
| 39 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $47,392 | $50,395 | #34 | $44,559 |
Other Majors at Delaware Valley University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | $70,222 | — | #17 of 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,210 | $36,232 | #526 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $62,317 | $39,673 | #94 of 660 |
| Biology | $55,244 | $40,692 | #521 of 841 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,349 | $47,802 | #67 of 77 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $49,746 | $28,814 | #9 of 14 |
| Animal Sciences | $49,225 | $38,378 | #39 of 78 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $48,732 | $29,383 | #39 of 59 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | $47,375 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $40,575 | $27,287 | #42 of 52 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $39,903 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $38,899 | $28,178 | #36 of 37 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Delaware Valley University plant sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn $48,031 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Delaware Valley University rank for plant sciences?
Among 44 colleges reporting earnings for plant sciences graduates, Delaware Valley University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is plant sciences at Delaware Valley University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for plant sciences ($56,567).
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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.