by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at South Dakota State University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at South Dakota State was $648 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,083 | $15,541 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its agriculture and agriculture operations master’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.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at South Dakota State in 2019-2020, 3.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 15 |
| Food Science Technology | 2 |
| Plant Sciences | 11 |
*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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