by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as a strong choice for soil sciences, ranked #12 out of 13 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Soil Sciences Schools | 12 of 13 |
| Best Soil Sciences Schools in Illinois | 1 of 1 |
| Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level available for soil sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in soil sciences.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is among the very best schools in the country for soil sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Soil Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,080 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 75% of soil sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of soil sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in soil sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in soil science and agronomy, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).