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Agricultural Production at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Agricultural Production, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 agricultural production degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available 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 Production Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Production program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Agricultural Production graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Production graduates at South Dakota State University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s agricultural production degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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 South Dakota State University

The Agricultural Production program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations	7

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Production program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. 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.