Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with soil sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for soil sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in soil sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in soil sciences from Michigan State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for soil sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in soil sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Soil Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,741 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allsoil sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, soil sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,859 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,167 for all soil sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the soil sciences majors at Michigan State University.
Of the 22 soil sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in soil sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in soil sciences from Michigan State. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in soil sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 189 |
Food Science Technology | 108 |
Agricultural Production | 62 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 58 |
Plant Sciences | 38 |
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