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Bachelor's-4% vs national median71 grads tracked

Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 7th of 10 bachelor's programs in Soil Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,300
middle 50%: $33,189 – $59,105
Median · 5 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $42,033 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Oklahoma State University's bachelor's program in Soil Sciences earn a median $45,300 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $64,603 for this field, ranking 7th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Georgia
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out

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