by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,502 a year. This is above $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, economics students accumulate a median of $20,819 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Find out more about USD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at University of South Dakota.