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Dairy Science at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Dairy Science, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 dairy science graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dairy Science graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dairy Science graduates at South Dakota State University are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Dairy Science Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s dairy science degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Dairy Science Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 7 master’s dairy science graduates at South Dakota State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dairy Science master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Dairy Science master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Dairy Science Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 1 doctoral dairy science graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dairy Science doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Dairy Science Graduates

Those who complete Dairy Science program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dairy Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.