Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how South Dakota State ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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South Dakota State is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 85 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools | 7 |
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Best Animal Science Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,844 a year. This is higher than $34,062, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $18,187 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,313.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 117 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 112 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota State animal science 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.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Animal Science from South Dakota State in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at South Dakota State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Agriculture | 69 |
Plant Sciences | 50 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 42 |
Agricultural Production | 21 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 18 |
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