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Soil Sciences at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Soil Sciences, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus sits in Fargo, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 soil sciences graduations were recorded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Soil Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Soil Sciences graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Soil Sciences graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Soil Sciences Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s soil sciences graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Soil Sciences Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 1 doctoral soil sciences graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 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 Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Soil Sciences program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	3

Top-Paying Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Soil Sciences program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Soil Sciences graduates, 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.