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Economics Schools in South Dakota

43 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Economics major is the 64th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in South Dakota

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 34
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 72.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.6%
  • Other Races: 2.3%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in South Dakota

There are 1,370 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in South Dakota

Economics grads earn an average of $86,280 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in South Dakota that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,830 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,066.

Economics Careers in SD

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20% $51,750
Economics Professors 14% $85,980
Managers 5% $98,480
Survey Researchers 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Sociology 86
Political Science & Government 71
Geography & Cartography 25
General Social Sciences 24
Anthropology 13

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