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Plant Sciences master's degree outcomes at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public · Federal field 0111

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,760 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$75,270 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,611Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,323

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,054

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,323Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,919Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE82.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,611Year 1
$69,054Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,755
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,054 vs. $70,814

$1,760 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$80,030 median wageAL estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$63,010 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1013+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,500 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$58,330 median wageAL estimate · 260 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,710 median wageAL estimate · 590 jobs · 45-1011+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,380 median wageAL estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$77,000 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$47,095 higher earnings · $5,734 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,149
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,589
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$28,911 higher earnings · $9,968 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,965
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,355
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$23,022 higher earnings · $17,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,076
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,541
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$4,292 higher earnings · $6,576 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,346
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,747
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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