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Economics at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 economics degrees were granted 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.

Economics Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,087
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$48,565
4 years	$57,087
5 years	$64,860

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $57,087, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from South Dakota State University is $26,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at South Dakota State University are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s economics graduates at South Dakota State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Economics Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 9 master’s economics graduates at South Dakota State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Economics program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.