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Bachelor's+6% vs national median40 grads tracked

Soil Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 2nd of 10 bachelor's programs in Soil Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,422
middle 50%: $42,146 – $101,595
Median · 5 years out
$68,249
middle 50%: $54,051 – $76,015
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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Soil Sciences earn a median $59,422 one year after graduating, rising to $68,249 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $64,603 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

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

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,055 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$69,154 · 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 Georgia
$58,150 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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