Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a agriculture and 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 and agriculture operations program.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 309 agriculture and agriculture operations majors received their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture and agriculture operations progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agriculture and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	1
Best Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools	4
Most Focused Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools	14
Most Focused Agriculture Associate Degree Schools	164

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from South Dakota State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and 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 and agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at South Dakota State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at South Dakota State are white. Around 96% 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 and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 309 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations from South Dakota State in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women. The typical agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

About 98% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and 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 and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	302
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 agriculture and agriculture operations majors earned their master's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in agriculture and agriculture operations each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from South Dakota State, 59% 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 and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture and 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
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

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