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 agriculture.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agriculture majors, South Dakota State came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools | 1 |
Best General Agriculture Schools | 4 |
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,781 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,292 for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.
Of the 45 agriculture students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from South Dakota State, about 69% were men and 31% 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 agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its agriculture bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of agriculture associate's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at South Dakota State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 133 |
Plant Sciences | 50 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 42 |
Agricultural Production | 21 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.