Field of study · CIP 01.12
Soil Sciences
Offered at 60 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 17 | $51,787 | $67,279 | $18,748 |
| Master's | 21 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 14 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $42,016 | $86,210 | — |
| 2 | Michigan State University | MI | $56,925 | $72,566 | $12,000 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | — | $68,088 | $18,500 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University | UT | — | $66,471 | — |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WI | $51,787 | $63,532 | $18,996 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $43,209 | $60,184 | $21,750 |
| 7 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | ID | $54,662 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | FL | — | $63,582 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Animal SciencesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $56,994Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $73,733Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $68,064Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $54,778Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,664Agricultural Production OperationsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $52,092Agricultural Public ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $57,736Plant SciencesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $58,185
Quick answers
- How much do soil sciences graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in soil sciences reports median earnings of $51,787. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
