by our College Data Analytics Team
[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying plant sciences schools.
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The right plant sciences school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we built our Highest Paid Plant Sciences Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its plant sciences graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Highest Paid Plant Sciences Graduates list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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If you want to know which schools send plant sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Iowa State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying plant sciences schools in the United States. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. Students who complete the plant sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,118.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Florida earned it the #2 place for plant sciences. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Early-career plant sciences graduates from University Of Florida make a median of around $67,257 per year.
University Of Georgia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in plant sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $54,601 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Kingsville produces some of the highest-paid graduates in plant sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. Plant Sciences graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of about $51,454 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Auburn University one of the highest-paying schools for plant sciences. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Students who complete the plant sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,611.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries plant sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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