by our College Data Analytics Team
[Soil Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/soil-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a soil sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where soil sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose soil sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the top school for soil sciences graduate earnings in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career soil sciences graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho make a median of around $70,044 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned it the #2 place for soil sciences. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Early-career soil sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University Carbondale make a median of around $63,144 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in soil sciences will find them at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Early-career soil sciences graduates from The University Of Tennessee make a median of around $62,443 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in soil sciences will find them at Michigan State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, soil sciences degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $62,520 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point one of the highest-paying schools for soil sciences. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students who complete the soil sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,232.
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for soil sciences. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Early-career soil sciences graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $55,660 per year.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #7 position for soil sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, soil sciences degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus typically earn about $43,421 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their soil sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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