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Agricultural Engineering at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Engineering, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

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

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

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 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 25

Doctoral-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 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,007

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Agricultural Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University are 18% women (4) and 82% men (18).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 master’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 5 doctoral agricultural engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Agricultural Engineering Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Agricultural Engineering program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	22

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Engineering program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Agricultural Engineers	$77,743

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.