Agricultural Business and Management at South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
South Dakota State University graduates in agricultural business and management earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How South Dakota State University Compares for Agricultural Business and Management
All 77 colleges reporting agricultural business and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $145,218 | $138,217 | #1 | $92,163 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,396 | $80,435 | #8 | $52,778 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $86,646 | $85,129 | #6 | $55,934 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $82,831 | $88,812 | #3 | $58,335 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $81,655 | $84,966 | #7 | $49,868 |
| 6 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $80,690 | $85,803 | #5 | $48,338 |
| 7 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $79,621 | $86,973 | #4 | $50,876 |
| 8 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $78,998 | $95,849 | #2 | $45,821 |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $78,577 | $68,960 | #34 | $53,081 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $77,479 | $78,773 | #10 | $50,509 |
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| 25 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $68,658 | $77,933 | #13 | $50,936 |
| 26 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $67,731 | $61,631 | #53 | $50,100 |
| 27 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $67,529 | $71,032 | #30 | $53,967 |
| 28 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $67,425 | $72,576 | #28 | $51,222 |
| 29 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $67,050 | $74,348 | #21 | $49,714 |
| 30 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $66,833 | $68,672 | #38 | $48,800 |
| 31 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $66,603 | $71,075 | #29 | $50,565 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Dakota State University agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,222 one year after graduating and $67,425 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Dakota State University rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 77 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, South Dakota State University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at South Dakota State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for agricultural business and management ($66,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.