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General Agriculture at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, 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 sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general agriculture degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Agriculture Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 84

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from South Dakota State University

Students who complete South Dakota State University’s General Agriculture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,717
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$44,864
4 years	$51,282
5 years	$47,334

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Agriculture graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $51,282, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Agriculture graduates from South Dakota State University is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Agriculture graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at South Dakota State University are 44% women (36) and 56% men (46).

General Agriculture Associate’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 34 associate’s general agriculture graduates at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Agriculture associate’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 20%.*

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Unknown	1

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This General Agriculture program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	82

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete General Agriculture program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.