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General Economics at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying General Economics, consider the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 general economics graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available 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

Take a look at the composition of General Economics graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Economics graduates at South Dakota State University are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

General Economics Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 9 master’s general economics degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.