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Economics at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 economics degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of South Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Dakota’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,729
4 years	$62,502
5 years	$74,965

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $62,502, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of South Dakota is $20,819.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of South Dakota are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 9 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of South Dakota

The Economics program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.