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Economics at South Dakota

South Dakota graduates about 22 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

51/100Solid#320 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year222% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate99%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1300whole school

Around South Dakota

The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business in Vermillion, South Da
Beacom School of Business - University of South DakotaPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
University of South Dakota residence hall Coyote Village and sports facility Dak
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The Sanford Coyote Sports Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Ver
Sanford Coyote Sports Center - University of South Dakota - Vermillion (52445593Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of South Dakota's Olson (left) and Micklesen (right) residence ha
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 11 · Chapel 3 · Student housing 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. James Madison University 51
  2. Mississippi State University 51
  3. Delaware State University 51
  4. Saint Vincent College 51
  5. North Central College 51
  6. Covenant College 51
  7. Manhattan University 51
  8. Washington & Jefferson College 51

Other strong majors at South Dakota

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares South Dakota with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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