Program Analysis
Graduates earn $38,397/yr, roughly in line with the $42,710 national median for Plant Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,005 debt-to-$38,397 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #30 out of 50 programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's financial outcomes for Plant Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,397 to $53,355 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.