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Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,421/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Small (7,100 openings/yr)
ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #6 of 6 Soil Sciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Soil Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $495K $495K $463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.1x 12.1x 11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.8x 4.8x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 42% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,936
Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,512
-60% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,421/yr, roughly in line with the $50,153 national median for Soil Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 12.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With only 6 programs offering Soil Sciences nationally, this is a niche field. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks #6 among them.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,814 students in Stillwater, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Microbiologists $87,330/yr
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350/yr
Soil and plant scientists $71,410/yr
View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Soil Sciences at Other Schools

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ($55,322) Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($55,076) Michigan State University ($50,770) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ($50,046) Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($46,287)

Other Majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Chemical Engineering ($82,466) Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($78,417) Fire Protection ($75,503) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($74,250) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,056) Construction Engineering Technologies ($73,900) Computer Engineering ($72,820) Civil Engineering ($71,176)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Soil Sciences program score?
This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Soil Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Soil Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Soil Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →