by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Dakota State stacks up against peers offering information technology.
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Dakota State is a solid choice among schools offering information technology. In particular, it placed #181 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota State University awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Information Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Dakota State report a median salary of $81,862 a year. This is higher than $70,937, the median for all majors at Dakota State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Dakota State, information technology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $28,724, the typical median for all majors at Dakota State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $2,038 | $2,038 |
Learn more about Dakota State tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 82% of information technology associate’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of information technology associate’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. Approximately 71% 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. Approximately 78% 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of information technology master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of information technology master’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. About 72% 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 master’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of information technology doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of information technology doctoral degree graduates at Dakota State were White. About 53% 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 doctoral in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the information technology majors at Dakota State University.
The information technology program at Dakota State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 152 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 44 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 12 |
Dakota State conferred 152 completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Dakota State granted 44 completions in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager recently — 9% to women and 91% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Dakota State awarded 12 completions in network and system administration/administrator in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.