Plant Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Plant Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Northwest Missouri State University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Plant Sciences at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 17 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Northwest Missouri State University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $55,977 across all institutions offering Plant Sciences, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Northwest Missouri State University, the mean median-earnings figure is $54,294, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates at Northwest Missouri State University is $21,500, which translates to roughly $179 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Plant Sciences at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $82,487 | $15,000 |
| South Dakota State University | $78,494 | $22,125 |
| California State University-Fresno | $77,034 | $11,731 |
| University of California-Davis | $72,335 | - |
| California State University-Chico | $68,629 | $13,826 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $66,714 | $11,375 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $66,513 | $17,249 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $63,279 | $15,750 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $62,957 | $17,924 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $61,946 | $18,875 |
Other Programs at Northwest Missouri State University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $80,690 | $21,975 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,811 | $20,499 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,893 | $23,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $65,692 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $63,051 | $15,924 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $58,035 | $17,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,907 | $17,844 |
| Marketing | $57,705 | $20,288 |
| Biology, General | $57,564 | $26,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | $55,656 | - |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.