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Agricultural Economics at Mitchell Technical College

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, consider the program at Mitchell Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mitchell Technical College is located in Mitchell, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 agricultural economics degrees were granted at Mitchell Technical College.

Studying Online at Mitchell Technical College

Many students take online classes at Mitchell Technical College. Among 1,186 students, 210 (18%) studied exclusively online and 102 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Mitchell Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Mitchell Technical College’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 157

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at Mitchell Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at Mitchell Technical College are 32% women (11) and 68% men (23).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Mitchell Technical College

Of the 18 associate’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Mitchell Technical College, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 6% of Agricultural Economics associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College, below the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Economics Concentrations at Mitchell Technical College

The Agricultural Economics program at Mitchell Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	18
Farm & Ranch Management	16

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Mitchell Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Economists	$73,611
Computer User Support Specialists	$71,530
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$29,657

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.