by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Dakota State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in computer & information sciences at Dakota State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 233 |
| Associate’s | 27 |
| Certificate | 66 |
| Master’s | 133 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota State University awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Dakota State is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State report a median salary of $75,433 a year. This is above $70,937, the median for all majors at Dakota State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Dakota State, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,080 in student loans. This is lower than $28,724, the typical median for all majors at Dakota State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $2,038 | $2,038 |
Find out more about Dakota State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Dakota State were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Dakota State conferred 90 bachelor’s completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Dakota State awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences, general in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Dakota State awarded 27 bachelor’s completions in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager recently — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
Dakota State conferred 24 bachelor’s completions in computer graphics in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Dakota State conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Dakota State awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in computer software and media applications, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Dakota State awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in artificial intelligence in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dakota State University handed out 27 associate’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Dakota State is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of computer & information sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences associate’s degree graduates at Dakota State were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Dakota State awarded 17 associate’s completions in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Dakota State granted 8 associate’s degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Dakota State conferred 2 associate’s degrees in web page, digital/multimedia and information resources design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota State University handed out 66 certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
Dakota State has not been ranked for computer & information sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 64% of computer & information sciences certificate degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences certificate degree graduates at Dakota State were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Dakota State granted 14 certificate completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
Dakota State conferred 13 certificate completions in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
Dakota State awarded 12 certificate completions in computer systems networking and telecommunications recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Dakota State awarded 12 certificate degrees in network and system administration/administrator in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Dakota State awarded 7 certificate degrees in computer and information sciences, general in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Dakota State awarded 5 certificate completions in information technology in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Dakota State granted 3 certificate degrees in web page, digital/multimedia and information resources design recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Dakota State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 133 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
