by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USD stacks up against peers offering health sciences & services.
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USD holds a strong position among schools offering health sciences & services. Specifically, it ranked #137 out of 270 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
Health Sciences & Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USD report a median salary of $48,244 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, health sciences & services students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in health sciences & services from USD were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in health sciences & services from USD were women.
The largest share of health sciences & services doctoral degree graduates at USD 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 University of South Dakota with a doctoral in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health sciences & services majors at University of South Dakota.
The health sciences & services program at USD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 90 |
USD awarded 90 degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.