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, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with soil sciences programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for soil sciences majors, UF came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in soil sciences. This is an increase of 500% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in soil sciences from UF. This makes it the #1 most popular school for soil sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in soil sciences in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Soil Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $47,734 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allsoil sciences master's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the soil sciences majors at University of Florida.
Of the 6 soil sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in soil sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in soil sciences from UF. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 165 |
Plant Sciences | 149 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 132 |
Food Science Technology | 39 |
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