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Soil Sciences Doctor's Degree

Soil Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

There are 33 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Soil Sciences.

Education Levels of Soil Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 436 degrees were awarded toSoil Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Soil Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 5
Associate’s Degree 3
Bachelor’s Degree 202
Master’s Degree 176
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 48

Earnings of Soil Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Soil Sciences of $52,838 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,851
4 years $52,838
5 years $61,652

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Soil Sciences majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 42 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Soil Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Soil Sciences students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Florida. This school awarded 56 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 35 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Soil Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Soil Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Soil Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Soil Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 358
Soil Sciences, Other 55
Soil Chemistry and Physics 23
Soil Microbiology

Below are some popular majors similar to Soil Sciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Business and Management 8,612
Animal Sciences 8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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