Soil Sciences Schools in Iowa

19 students earned Soil Sciences degrees in Iowa in the 2022-2023 year.

A Soil Sciences major is the 101st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Soil Sciences Majors in Iowa

Soil Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate	12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	4
Master’s Degree	3

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a soil sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of soil sciences majors in Iowa is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
• White: 78.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 5.3%
• Other Races: 10.5%

Jobs for Soil Sciences Grads in Iowa

1,720 people in the state and 45,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to soil sciences.

Wages for Soil Sciences Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a soil sciences grad in the state is $82,410, compared to a typical salary of $81,150 nationwide.

Most Popular Soil Sciences Programs in IA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Soil Sciences Careers in IA

Some of the careers soil sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	IA Job Growth	IA Median Salary
Microbiologists	12%	$75,820
Soil and Plant Scientists	8%	$67,980
Agricultural Sciences Professors	6%	$86,350

Related Majors in Iowa

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to soil sciences.

Major	Annual Graduates in IA
	148
Plant Sciences	57
	18
Animal Science	15
Agricultural Production	12
Food Science Technology	6
Agricultural Economics	1

View all majors related to Soil Sciences

View Nationwide Soil Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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