Plant Sciences bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public · Federal field 0111

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,411 → $67,313

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

35Borrowers 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$14,355

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

02 · BORROWING$15,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,279

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,355Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,642Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE42.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.1%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.

$45,411Year 1

$63,279Year 4

$67,313Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,273

Estimated loan payment$167

35borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,279 vs. $56,567

$6,712 above 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$105,440 median wageIL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$79,490 median wageIL estimate · 820 jobs · 19-1013+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$99,440 median wageIL estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 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$59,030 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 45-1011+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$46,410 median wageIL estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$69,590 median wageIL estimate · 730 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$47,930 median wageIL estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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