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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University

2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a agriculture & agriculture operations school? To help you decide if South Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's agriculture & agriculture operations program.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The agriculture & agriculture operations major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

29% Women

3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of agriculture & agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture & agriculture operations only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at South Dakota State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 36% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at South Dakota State are white. Around 94% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

48% Women

2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. The typical agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	262
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

31% Women

4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of agriculture & agriculture operations master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in agriculture & agriculture operations each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

Of the students who received a agriculture & agriculture operations master's degree from South Dakota State, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Science	136
General Agriculture	75
Plant Sciences	66
Agricultural Economics & Business	62
Agricultural Production	20
Agricultural Mechanization	18
Food Science Technology	6
Horticulture	3
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	1

Careers That Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture & agriculture operations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Retail Sales Supervisors	3,230	$46,950
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	1,800	$49,000
Computer User Support Specialists	1,200	$38,860
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	790	$41,840
Graphic Designers	750	$36,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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