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General Animal Sciences at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, 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 in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 general animal sciences degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at South Dakota State University are 81% women (78) and 19% men (18).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 76 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 82% were women (62) and 18% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 11 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 5 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at South Dakota State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences majors, 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.