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Soil Science & Agronomy at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Soil Science & Agronomy, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 soil science & agronomy degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Soil Science & Agronomy graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Soil Science & Agronomy graduates at Michigan State University are 26% women (9) and 74% men (26).

Soil Science & Agronomy Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s soil science & agronomy degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 28% were women (7) and 72% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Science & Agronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 8% of Soil Science & Agronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Soil Science & Agronomy Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 8 master’s soil science & agronomy degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Science & Agronomy master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Soil Science & Agronomy Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 2 doctoral soil science & agronomy graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Science & Agronomy doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Soil Science & Agronomy Graduates

Those who complete Soil Science & Agronomy program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Soil Science & Agronomy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.