by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 consumer economics.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in consumer economics from South Dakota State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for consumer economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,450 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,139 for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $23,789 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,811.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at South Dakota State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in consumer economics from South Dakota State. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
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, 86% 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 consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer economics from South Dakota State in 2021 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, 100% 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 consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 60 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 47 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 9 |
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