by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD as a strong choice for psychology, ranked #458 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 458 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 6 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region | 36 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level available for psychology at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 75 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This psychology field at USD breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 85 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 31 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 31 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $47,973 a year. This is lower than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,593 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 84% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 1 certificate degree in psychology.
USD has not been ranked for psychology at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in psychology from USD identified as women.
The majority of psychology certificate 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 certificate in psychology.
| 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 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USD. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 27 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 8 |
