by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with soil sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for soil sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in soil sciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in soil sciences from Colorado State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for soil sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in soil sciences in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Soil Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,645 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,741 for all soil sciences students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, soil sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 soil sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in soil sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in soil sciences from Colorado State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in soil sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 93 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 92 |
| Plant Sciences | 87 |
| Animal Services | 61 |
| Food Science Technology | 33 |
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