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Soil Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Soil Sciences, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 soil sciences degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Soil Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Soil Sciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Soil Sciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Soil Sciences Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s soil sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Soil Sciences Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral soil sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Soil Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 8%.*

*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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Soil Sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Soil Sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.