Soil Science and Agronomy, General

Types of Degrees Soil Science and Agronomy, General Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many soil science & agronomy, general graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	132
Master’s Degree	102
Doctor’s Degree	46
Basic Certificate	27
Graduate Certificate	27
Undergraduate Certificate	8
Associate Degree	1

What Soil Science and Agronomy, General Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to soil science and agronomy, general and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Soil Science and Agronomy, General Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in soil science and agronomy, general should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills for Soil Science and Agronomy, General Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to soil science and agronomy, general:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities for Soil Science and Agronomy, General Majors

As a soil science and agronomy, general major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

What Can You Do With a Soil Science and Agronomy, General Major?

People with a soil science and agronomy, general degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors	7.9%	$84,640
Soil and Plant Scientists	9.0%	$63,950

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Science and Agronomy, General?

According to recent stats this major attracts about equal numbers of men and women. Roughly 48% of the graduates are women, and 52% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of soil science and agronomy, general majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	108
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Soil Science and Agronomy, General. About 0.8% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Soil Science and Agronomy, General

Some degrees associated with soil science and agronomy, general may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to soil science and agronomy, general have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	0.6%
Bachelor’s Degree	8.6%
Master’s Degree	20.5%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.4%
Doctoral Degree	49.4%
Post-Doctoral Training	20.4%

Online Soil Science and Agronomy, General Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	2	0
Bachelor’s Degree	3	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	19	1
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	19	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Soil Science and Agronomy, General

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to soil science and agronomy, general.

Major	Number of Grads
Soil Sciences, Other	68
Soil Chemistry & Physics	28

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Bdx under License

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