by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Mechanization. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Mechanization is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at South Dakota State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ag mech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. South Dakota State was ranked #6 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ag mech majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State in Ag Mech walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,221.
The median early career salary of ag mech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State is $50,231 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $52,375.
Online degrees for the South Dakota State ag mech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BS in ag mech in 2019-2020 were women.
None of the ag mech bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Agricultural Mechanization students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ag mechanization.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 61 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
| Agricultural Production | 13 |
| Horticulture | 5 |
| Animal Science | 98 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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