by our College Data Analytics Team
[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a plant sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their plant sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose plant sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Southeast Missouri State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid plant sciences graduates in Missouri. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Students who complete the plant sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,143.
Strong graduate earnings at Northwest Missouri State University earned it the #2 place for plant sciences. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. After graduating, plant sciences degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University typically earn about $59,315 annually.
University Of Missouri Columbia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in plant sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $58,941 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #4 place for plant sciences. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Plant Sciences graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of about $41,016 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their plant sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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