by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on South Dakota State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At South Dakota State University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,362 undergraduate · 996 graduate (5,358 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at South Dakota State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,679 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 361 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 155 |
| Biology, General. | 127 |
| Animal Sciences. | 118 |
Among South Dakota State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $110,688 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $72,698 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | $61,007 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60,229 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,881 |
Explore the full list of majors at South Dakota State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,679 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
361 | $59,881 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. |
100 | $110,688 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
27 | $54,985 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. · Public Health, General. |
25 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
17 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. · Dairy Science. |
118 | $40,797 |
| Agriculture, General. | 82 | $43,717 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
39 | $50,213 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
29 | $41,411 |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanization, General. |
27 | $54,155 |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. |
7 | NA |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
7 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 155 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
35 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
17 | $33,803 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
5 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
3 | $32,016 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 81 | $60,229 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
67 | $58,268 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
28 | $72,698 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | 22 | $61,007 |
| Engineering, General. | 7 | NA |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
127 | $27,268 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
14 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 12 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
75 | $36,969 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
58 | $35,069 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 77 | $28,661 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
50 | $39,284 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
49 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
26 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 23 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Family and Community Services. |
65 | $30,640 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. ↳ Consumer Economics. · Consumer Services and Advocacy. |
18 | $37,450 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
16 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. |
2 | $36,287 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
97 | $38,858 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 26 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
24 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
17 | $38,087 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
16 | $35,161 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Interior Design. |
38 | $36,721 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Printmaking. |
33 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
55 | $39,627 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. · Environmental Science. |
26 | NA |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
24 | $33,041 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
26 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
25 | $38,698 |
| Journalism. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
42 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
34 | $38,656 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational Mathematics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
30 | NA |
| Landscape Architecture. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Remote Aircraft Pilot. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $37,916 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
20 | $28,973 |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
19 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $53,967 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Agriculture Law. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Science Technologies/Technicians. |
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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