Plant Sciences
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $52,680 | $47,395 to $60,681 | 54 | 93% |
| Master's Degree | $72,128 | $67,867 to $93,548 | 8 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 103,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $87,980 | -1.3% | 85,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,330 | +2.5% | 8,500 |
| Agricultural Technicians | $46,790 | +4.3% | 2,900 |
| Conservation Scientists | $67,950 | +3.4% | 2,500 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $71,410 | +5.4% | 1,700 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $58,120 | -2.5% | 1,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.