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Psychology at South Dakota State University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how South Dakota State University compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Psychology Degrees Available at South Dakota State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

South Dakota State University Psychology Rankings

South Dakota State University holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #600 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	2
Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	3
Best Value Psychology Schools in South Dakota	3
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50
Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	50
College Major Top Ranked	50
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	55
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	55
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	55
College Major Best Value	55

Popularity of Psychology at South Dakota State University

In the most recent year for which we have data, South Dakota State University handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from South Dakota State University Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University report a median salary of $43,248 a year. This is below $62,701, the median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from South Dakota State University Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University, psychology students accumulate a median of $25,608 in student loans. This is higher than $25,050, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from South Dakota State University Cost?

South Dakota State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,773	$11,283
Fees	$1,526	$1,526

Learn more about South Dakota State University tuition and fees.

South Dakota State University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Roughly 90% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	69
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

South Dakota State University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Roughly 88% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Psychology Student Diversity at South Dakota State University

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at South Dakota State University.

Psychology Majors at South Dakota State University

This psychology program at South Dakota State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	77
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	50

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License More about our data sources and methodologies.