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. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 338 |
| Best Economics Schools | 356 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,857 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USD economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 29 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Sociology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.