How much do Agricultural Mechanization bachelor's degree graduates from South Dakota State University earn?

The reported median is $67,746 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Agricultural Mechanization bachelor's degree at South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,532 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $11,865 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −12% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$47,460

$8,000Annual price+$15,460

$16,000Annual price−$16,540

$20,000Current college-wide context−$32,540

$24,000Annual price−$48,540

$32,000Annual price−$80,540

$40,000Annual price−$112,540

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,492 → $71,449

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,746$31,679 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,841

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,746

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,841Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,636Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE98.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE62.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,492Year 1

$67,746Year 4

$71,449Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,646

Estimated loan payment$233

35borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,746 vs. $71,278

$3,532 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,140 median wageSD estimate · 820 jobs · 49-3041$51,170–$77,020 middle 50% of SD wages+10.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,220 median wageSD estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1041$80,490–$98,220 middle 50% of SD wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,750 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 49-3011$63,900–$83,080 middle 50% of SD wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72,940 median wageSD estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1194$60,940–$77,200 middle 50% of SD wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,730 median wageSD estimate · 830 jobs · 49-3042$60,700–$79,580 middle 50% of SD wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Equipment Operators$48,060 median wageSD estimate · 240 jobs · 45-2091$43,880–$49,120 middle 50% of SD wages+8.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Wholesale Trade

about 25.7%

Manufacturing

about 12.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.0%

Finance and Insurance

about 10.6%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

about 9.5%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$11,144 higher earnings · $1,054 less debt · $1,252 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,890
Debt: $20,946
Annual net price: $18,589

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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$10,791 higher earnings · $2,656 less debt · $435 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,537
Debt: $19,344
Annual net price: $19,406

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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$5,647 higher earnings · $1,730 less debt · $5,241 lower annual net price

Earnings: $73,393
Debt: $20,270
Annual net price: $14,600

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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$10,334 higher earnings · $3,176 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,080
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $16,665

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

39 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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