by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Horticulture 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 horticulture, 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for horticulture list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for South Dakota State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 |
Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of horticulture students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State is $37,568 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $35,988.
Online degrees for the South Dakota State horticulture 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 students who received their bachelor’s degree in horticulture in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 29.5%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State in horticulture at 2019-2020, none were 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 | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 61 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 27 |
| Agricultural Production | 13 |
| 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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