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Horticulture at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticulture, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

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

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Horticulture Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Horticulture program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Horticulture Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Horticulture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$36,762
4 years	$42,482
5 years	$49,698

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Horticulture graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $42,482, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Horticulture graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at South Dakota State University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Horticulture Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s horticulture graduates at South Dakota State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture 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 Horticulture Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Horticulture program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Horticulture Operations	7

Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates

Those who complete Horticulture program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Horticulture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,224
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$43,138
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$34,037
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$24,378
Forest and Conservation Workers	$22,542

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.