by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Black Hills State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Black Hills State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 816 undergraduate · 102 graduate (918 total)
The most popular majors at Black Hills State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Black Hills State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $46,294 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $43,372 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $41,506 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $38,787 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $36,825 |
Browse every major at Black Hills State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 459 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
69 | $36,641 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
15 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | $43,372 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Management. |
4 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
47 | $36,825 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. |
17 | $41,506 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | $46,294 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
8 | $38,787 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
37 | $25,935 |
| Genetics. ↳ Molecular Genetics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
11 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
10 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 30 | $28,162 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
25 | $21,080 |
| Outdoor Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
17 | $29,825 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · American Government and Politics (United States). |
7 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 20 | $29,934 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
10 | $25,611 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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