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Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Soil Science Option
Featured Profession
Conservation Scientists and Foresters
Median annual salary: $62,410 per year
Number of jobs: 36,100
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Delivery
Dickinson Campus
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Soil Science Option?
Students pursuing the soil science option of the bachelor’s in agricultural studies combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of soils, agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a soil scientist in government service at the local, state and federal levels or in the conservation and reclamation of many different types of natural resource areas.
Possible Career Paths
- Government Service, Entry-level Soil Scientists
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Soil Conservation District (SCD)
- NGO Environmental Consulting (domestic and international)
- Agronomy Consulting
- Land Reclamation
- Environmental Consultant
