Prepare to be a decision maker impacting regional, national, and global economies.
The agricultural economics specialization combines core economics classes with in-depth analysis of local, national and global agricultural, food and environmental issues. Coursework focuses on topics relating to agricultural research, government policy, international trade and development, environmental research and analysis. Graduates tend to work as an extension specialist, commodity broker, ag statistician or go into graduate studies.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy math and working with numbers.
- Involved in 4-H, FFA or other agriculture-related activities.
- Interested in agriculture and environmental policy analysis.
- Enjoy research and theory.
- Interested in graduate or law school.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Agricultural finance
- Commodity risk management
- Graduate study
- Policy/international trade
- Production agriculture
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Farm Credit Services of America
- First Dakota National Bank
- South Dakota Governor's Office of Economics Development (GOED)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
- Advantage Land Company
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Crop insurance intern
- Farm marketing consultant intern
- Grain origination intern
- Loan officer intern
- Accounting intern
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Economics Club
- National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)
- Investment Club
- Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE)
Suggested Certificates
Agricultural and Environmental Law Certificate (Undergraduate)
New Product and Venture Development Certificate (Undergraduate)
Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Accounting Minor
Agribusiness Marketing Minor
Legal Studies Minor
Data Science Minor
Commodity Risk Management Minor
Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate Minor
Suggested Accelerated Programs
Economics (M.S.)
Still Undecided?
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