by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Soil Science & Agronomy, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Soil Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Brigham Young University - Idaho. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in soil sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at BYU - I was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for soil sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU - I.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU - I paid an average of $179 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
Learn more about BYU - I tuition and fees.
soil sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I make an average of $52,607 a year during the early days of their career. That is 34% higher than the national average of $39,200.
BYU - I does not offer an online option for its soil sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU - I Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in soil sciences in 2019-2020, 41.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
None of the soil sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at BYU - I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Soil Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Soil Science & Agronomy, General | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to soil sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 30 |
| Horticulture | 31 |
| Animal Science | 45 |
| Food Science Technology | 10 |
*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.
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