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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in soil sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Stevens Point was $642 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $279 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,698 | $15,402 |
| Fees | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,630 | $7,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
Learn more about UW - Stevens Point tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Soil Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Stevens Point took out an average of $25,839 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $19,304.
The median early career salary of soil sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point is $45,026 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $39,200.
UW - Stevens Point 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 UW - Stevens Point Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.0% of the soil sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.0% of the soil sciences bachelor’s degrees at UW - Stevens Point in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| 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 | 25 |
*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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