by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in soil sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for soil sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in soil sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in soil sciences from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #18 most popular school for soil sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Soil Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,798 a year. This is higher than $41,741, which is the national median for all soil sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, soil sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,149 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in soil sciences from UT Knoxville. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in soil sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in soil sciences from UT Knoxville in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in soil sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 120 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 42 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 37 |
| Food Science Technology | 30 |
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