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Soil Sciences Degree

6 schools compared · Average earnings $50,154/yr
Schools Offering
6
Avg Grad Earnings
$50,154/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
45/100
AI Automation Risk
High
48% task exposure

Best Schools for Soil Sciences

Top 6 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

# School DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI		 62
56–62		 $50,046/yr High 16.3x
2 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN		 58
54–57		 $55,322/yr High 10.6x
3 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL		 58
54–58		 $55,076/yr High 10.9x
4 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK		 54
50–53		 $43,421/yr High 9.6x
5 Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		 53
49–54		 $50,770/yr High 8.8x
6 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO		 53
48–53		 $46,287/yr High 9.8x

Highest Earning Soil Sciences Programs

Schools where Soil Sciences graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings DW Score AI Risk
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville $55,322/yr 58 High
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $55,076/yr 58 High
Michigan State University $50,770/yr 53 High
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point $50,046/yr 62 High
Colorado State University-Fort Collins $46,287/yr 53 High
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $43,421/yr 54 High

Best ROI for Soil Sciences

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Soil Sciences.

School ROI Multiple Earnings DW Score
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 16.3x $50,046/yr 62
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 10.9x $55,076/yr 58
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 10.6x $55,322/yr 58
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 9.8x $46,287/yr 53
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 9.6x $43,421/yr 54
Michigan State University 8.8x $50,770/yr 53

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Soil Sciences graduates earn?
Across 6 schools, Soil Sciences graduates earn an average of $50,154 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $43,421 to $55,322 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for Soil Sciences?
Soil Sciences is rated "High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 48% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best Soil Sciences program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranks #1 for Soil Sciences with a score of 62/100 and graduate earnings of $50,046/yr.
Is a Soil Sciences degree worth it?
On average, Soil Sciences graduates earn 11.0x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Soil Sciences programs across 6 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.