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Agricultural Economics at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, consider the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 39
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from South Dakota State University

Students who complete South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,411
2 years	$45,340
3 years	$52,113
4 years	$55,074
5 years	$62,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $55,074, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $22,557.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at South Dakota State University are 34% women (10) and 66% men (19).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 29 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at South Dakota State University, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Unknown	1

*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 South Dakota State University

This Agricultural Economics program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	29

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Agricultural Economics graduates, 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.