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Soil Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Soil Sciences, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Soil Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 14

Earnings for Soil Sciences Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Soil Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$44,356
3 years	$46,176
4 years	$54,080
5 years	$63,144

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Soil Sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $54,080, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Soil Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Soil Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 12 bachelor’s soil sciences degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Soil Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Soil Sciences Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Soil Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Soil Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Soil Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Microbiologists	$73,155
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.