by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at South Dakota State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at South Dakota State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Dakota State University conferred 77 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
South Dakota State University is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at South Dakota State University earn a median of $52,842 a year. This is below $62,701, the median for all majors at South Dakota State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at South Dakota State University, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,687 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Approximately 87% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
South Dakota State University conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in criminology in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
South Dakota State University conferred 24 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
South Dakota State University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
South Dakota State University awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
South Dakota State University conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota State University awarded 1 certificate degree in social sciences.
South Dakota State University is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in social sciences from South Dakota State University identified as women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Approximately 100% 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 certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Dakota State University awarded 1 certificate degree in geographic information science and cartography recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at South Dakota State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
