by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how South Dakota State University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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South Dakota State University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #425 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota State University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University report a median salary of $35,719 a year. This is below $62,701, the median for all majors at South Dakota State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than $25,050, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University were White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at South Dakota State University.
The communication & media studies program at South Dakota State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 |
South Dakota State University conferred 15 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
South Dakota State University awarded 8 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
South Dakota State University conferred 3 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).