Bachelor's+1% vs national median336 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at South Dakota State University
Ranked 9th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,159
middle 50%: $38,170 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$61,138
middle 50%: $48,972 – $77,430
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $33,162 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agriculture bachelor's graduates earn a median $50k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $63k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,200 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$64,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,910 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,998 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,045 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
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