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Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

Every plant sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the plant sciences program at South Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Plant Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Plant Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences

South Dakota State Plant Sciences Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Plant Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from South Dakota State, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Plant Sciences

The following plant sciences concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agronomy & Crop Science 21
Range Science & Management 1

Careers That Plant Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in plant sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Soil and Plant Scientists 570 $59,200
Conservation Scientists 320 $62,390
Agricultural Sciences Professors 80 $81,860
Animal Scientists 60 $59,960

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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