Plant Sciences associate's degree outcomes at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH · Public · Federal field 0111

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$11,000 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 18.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $39,855 / year
10-year scenario: +35% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $50,793

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

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

16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers 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$17,809

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

02 · BORROWING$11,717

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,971

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$124/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,809Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,595Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.3%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.

Not availableYear 1

$61,971Year 4

$50,793Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$5,164

Estimated loan payment$124

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,971 vs. $50,971

$11,000 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.

Soil and Plant Scientists$56,820 median wageOH estimate · 320 jobs · 19-1013+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$46,160 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$65,990 median wageOH estimate · 100 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$54,940 median wageOH estimate · 380 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 · 140 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 degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$63,160 median wageOH estimate · 680 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k 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.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$470 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,971
Debt: $11,717
Annual net price: $17,339

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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