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Bachelor's-10% vs national median68 grads tracked

Soil Sciences at University of Georgia

Ranked 8th of 10 bachelor's programs in Soil Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,309
middle 50%: $28,969 – $56,069
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $36,444 – $77,193
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $48,487 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Soil Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Soil Sciences earn a median $42,309 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $64,603 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,200 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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