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Agricultural Production at Mitchell Technical College

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Production, consider the program at Mitchell Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mitchell Technical College is in Mitchell, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Mitchell Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Mitchell Technical College

Many students take online classes at Mitchell Technical College. Of 1,186 students, 210 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 102 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Production Rankings at Mitchell Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Mitchell Technical College’s Agricultural Production program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 89

Earnings for Agricultural Production Graduates from Mitchell Technical College

Those who finish Mitchell Technical College’s Agricultural Production program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,181
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$40,124
4 years	$42,129
5 years	$49,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Production graduates from Mitchell Technical College take home a median $42,129, compared with $58,585 for all Mitchell Technical College graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Production graduates from Mitchell Technical College is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Production graduates at Mitchell Technical College are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Agricultural Production Associate’s Program at Mitchell Technical College

Of the 12 associate’s agricultural production graduates at Mitchell Technical College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12

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

More Specific Agricultural Production Concentrations at Mitchell Technical College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Husbandry & Production	12

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Production program at Mitchell Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Animal Breeders	$49,553

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.