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Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Soil Sciences, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 soil sciences degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Rankings can help you compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Soil Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 14
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 14

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 14
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 14

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Soil Sciences graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Soil Sciences graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

Soil Sciences Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 10 master’s soil sciences degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Soil Sciences Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 1 doctoral soil sciences degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Soil Sciences Concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Soil Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	22

Best-Paid Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Soil Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Soil Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Microbiologists	$73,155
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.