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Agricultural Education at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Agricultural Education, take a look at what South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 agricultural education degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Education Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 63

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 63

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Agricultural Education graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Education graduates at South Dakota State University are 82% women (36) and 18% men (8).

Agricultural Education Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s agricultural education degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 84% were women (31) and 16% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Education bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Unknown	1

Agricultural Education Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 7 master’s agricultural education degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Education master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Education Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Education program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$48,506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$46,297

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.