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Soil Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Soil Sciences, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 soil sciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Soil Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Soil Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Soil Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Soil Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 bachelor’s soil sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Soil Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Soil Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 master’s soil sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Soil Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 doctoral soil sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Soil Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy	11

Best-Paid Careers for Soil Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Soil Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.