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Soil Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Soil Sciences, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 soil sciences graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Soil Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Soil Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Soil Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Soil Sciences Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 4 master’s soil sciences degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Soil Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 20%.*

Soil Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 doctoral soil sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Soil Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	9

Best-Paid Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Soil Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.