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Agricultural Economics in South Dakota

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Agricultural Economics Schools in South Dakota

213 students earned Agricultural Business degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Agricultural Economics is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 206 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in South Dakota

Agricultural Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 132
Bachelor’s Degree 62
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a agricultural business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agricultural business majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 95.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in South Dakota

There are 3,430 people in the state and 2,210,520 people in the nation working in agricultural business jobs.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in South Dakota

In this state, agricultural business grads earn an average of $46,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,050.

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There are 4 colleges in South Dakota that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. 72% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 8.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at South Dakota State. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $11,813. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. Graduates earn an average $32,591 after graduation.

Agricultural Economics Careers in SD

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 13% $80,310
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $37,330
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 6% $27,400
Farm and Home Management Advisors 6% $0
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 5% $39,990
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 3% $47,290
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agricultural business.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Animal Science 136
Plant Sciences 79
General Agriculture 75
Agricultural Mechanization 50
Agricultural Production 33
Horticulture 21
Food Science Technology 6

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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