by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Dakota State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Dakota State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,002 undergraduate · 368 graduate (1,370 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Dakota State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 685 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 208 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 136 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 100 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | 39 |
Among Dakota State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $69,073 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $63,198 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $49,983 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $38,694 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $37,841 |
The majors at Dakota State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 685 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
208 | $49,983 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. |
136 | $69,073 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 100 | $63,198 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. · Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
39 | $25,986 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
36 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
12 | $38,694 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
27 | $37,841 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
3 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
12 | $36,834 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Strategic Intelligence. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ American Government and Politics (United States). |
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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