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Soil Sciences Schools in Iowa

12 students earned Soil Sciences degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 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
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a soil sciences major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.7%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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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.

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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.

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

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

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

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

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

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