Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 105 Associate, 1,927 Bachelor's, 340 Master's, 49 Doctorate (research), 108 Doctorate (professional), 26 Post-BS Certificate, and 3 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by South Dakota State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate90105
Bachelor's8501,927
Master's530340
Doctorate (research)25049
Doctorate (professional)30108
Post-BS Certificate23026
Post-MS Certificate403
Total22102,606

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at South Dakota State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer and Information Sciences$63,500
Mechanical Engineering$60,400
Civil Engineering$58,600
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$56,000
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$55,300
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at South Dakota State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at South Dakota State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 4 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 5 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 63 completers-
General Studies63-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 0 completers-
Statistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 2 completers-
Sociology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 6 completers-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6-
Total105
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 227 completers$45,200
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations39-
Agricultural Economics1-
Agricultural Mechanization15$46,300
Agricultural Production Operations20-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations3$33,500
Animal Sciences91$39,700
Dairy Science19-
Food Science6-
Agronomy and Crop Science29-
Range Science and Management4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 58 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation9-
Environmental Studies8-
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services10-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management31$31,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 34 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning2-
Landscape Architecture7-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 58 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric34-
Journalism4$28,100
Public Relations/Image Management3-
Advertising17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 27 completers$63,500
Computer and Information Sciences27$63,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 116 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching59-
Agricultural Teacher Education21$37,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education4-
Music Teacher Education15-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching16-
Chemistry Teacher Education1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 165 completers-
Agricultural Engineering11-
Civil Engineering40$58,600
Electrical and Electronics Engineering19-
Mechanical Engineering95$60,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 23 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician11-
Engineering/Industrial Management12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10 completers-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature0$27,600
Spanish Language and Literature8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 103 completers-
Consumer Economics16-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0-
Human Nutrition21-
Human Development and Family Studies60$32,500
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 8 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 30 completers$37,700
General Studies30-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 103 completers$30,600
Biology/Biological Sciences13$30,600
Biomedical Sciences74-
Biochemistry7-
Microbiology6-
Biotechnology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 37 completers-
Mathematics20-
Statistics17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 9 completers-
International/Global Studies1-
Geography and Environmental Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 68 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management17$32,100
Kinesiology and Exercise Science51-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 8 completers-
Chemistry4-
Physics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 73 completers$27,800
Psychology73$27,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 43 completers-
Economics7$39,900
Geography0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography4-
Political Science and Government12-
Sociology20$32,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving 26 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology1-
Flight Instructor25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 36 completers-
Interior Design11-
Graphic Design11-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts9-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Music3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 453 completers-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist27-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design62-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine22-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse336$56,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 148 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management5-
Organizational Leadership14-
Business/Managerial Economics82-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10$34,000
Hospitality Administration/Management12-
Construction Management25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 29 completers-
History29$36,700
Total1,927
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 20 completers-
Animal Sciences7-
Dairy Science3-
Food Science2-
Agronomy and Crop Science8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 7 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 12 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 10 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies5-
Communication and Media Studies (other)5-
Journalism (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 45 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services14-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services13-
Agricultural Teacher Education7-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 36 completers-
Engineering2-
Agricultural Engineering4-
Civil Engineering13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 17 completers-
Consumer Services and Advocacy1-
Human Nutrition14-
Family and Community Services1-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences9-
Microbiology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 27 completers-
Mathematics5-
Statistics22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Geography and Environmental Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 12 completers-
Chemistry12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 21 completers-
Counseling Psychology20-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 22 completers-
Economics11-
Geography0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography8-
Sociology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 67 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling3-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor4-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design0-
Public Health5-
Dietetics/Dietitian3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45-
Clinical Nurse Leader0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1 completers-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)1-
Total340
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 11 completers-
Animal Sciences2-
Dairy Science2-
Food Science0-
Agronomy and Crop Science6-
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology1-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 2 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Environmental Science1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 8 completers-
Agricultural Engineering3-
Civil Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Human Nutrition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry2-
Molecular Biology1-
Plant Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 3 completers-
Computational Mathematics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 5 completers-
Chemistry5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 2 completers-
Sociology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 6 completers-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse2-
Total49
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 108 completers-
Pharmacy76-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing32-
Total108
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 0 completers-
Agricultural Production Operations0-
Animal Sciences0-
Food Technology and Processing0-
Range Science and Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 13 completers-
Institutional Research0-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services13-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 2 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Engineering/Industrial Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 5 completers-
Family Resource Management Studies0-
Consumer Services and Advocacy0-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers-
Biotechnology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 4 completers-
Mathematics0-
Statistics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 0 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 2 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-
Sociology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Public Health0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Management Science0-
Real Estate0-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)0-
Total26
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers-
Nursing Education0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing2-
Clinical Nurse Leader0-
Total3