by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,222 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from South Dakota State. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 98% 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 bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota State agricultural business 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at South Dakota State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 133 |
| General Agriculture | 69 |
| Plant Sciences | 50 |
| Agricultural Production | 21 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 18 |
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