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Soil Science & Agronomy at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Soil Science & Agronomy, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 soil science & agronomy graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Soil Science & Agronomy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Soil Science & Agronomy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Soil Science & Agronomy Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s soil science & agronomy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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 Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Soil Science & Agronomy Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral soil science & agronomy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Science & Agronomy doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Soil Science & Agronomy doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 8%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Soil Science & Agronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Soil Science & Agronomy program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.