Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,009 track close to the $32,721 national median for Botany/Plant Biology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Botany/Plant Biology programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Botany/Plant Biology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $24,875 represents roughly 9 months of the $33,009 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
This program is one of 3 schools offering Botany/Plant Biology in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.