Offered Programs at USD
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
133
Total Number of Online Programs
21
Total Number of Completers
2,106
University of South Dakota offers 133 programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 3 Associate, 53 Bachelor's, 33 Master's, 13 Doctorate (research), 6 Doctorate (professional), 13 1-Year Certificate, 12 Post-BS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 21 programs are available through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 1 Bachelor's, 6 Master's, 2 Doctorate (research), 5 1-Year Certificate, 7 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,106 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from University of South Dakota.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 26 Associate, 1,084 Bachelor's, 633 Master's, 52 Doctorate (research), 209 Doctorate (professional), 40 1 Year Certificate, and 62 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by USD.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 3 0 26 Bachelor's 53 1 1,084 Master's 33 6 633 Doctorate (research) 13 2 52 Doctorate (professional) 6 0 209 1 Year Certificate 13 5 40 Post-BS Certificate 12 7 62 Total 133 21 2,106
The following table shows the best programs at University of South Dakota based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $44,000
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $55,900 Accounting $40,900 Special Education and Teaching $38,700 Marketing/Marketing Management $37,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Business Administration and Management $65,700 Public Administration $63,100 Educational Leadership and Administration $59,500 Accounting $58,000 Human Services $54,400
The following table lists the popular programs at University of South Dakota based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation General Studies 18 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 162 $55,900 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 77 $33,300 Psychology 73 $31,100 Business Administration and Management 73 $37,100 Kinesiology and Exercise Science 69 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Public Administration 18 - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 14 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Educational Leadership and Administration 46 $59,500 Physician Assistant 25 - Community Health and Preventive Medicine 19 - Counseling Psychology 18 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Medicine 61 - Law 58 - Physical Therapy/Therapist 32 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist 24 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at USD by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)1 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✔ 1 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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0 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 0 -
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English Language and Literature
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0 completers - Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✕ 0 -
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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0 completers - Ethics ✕ 0 -
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Psychology
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0 completers - Clinical Psychology ✕ 0 -
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Social Sciences
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0 completers - Forensic Anthropology ✕ 0 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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6 completers - Graphic Design ✕ 6 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)3 completers - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 3 -
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Business
✔ 11 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✔ 7 - Small Business Administration/Management ✔ 1 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✔ 0 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 3 - Total 40
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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22 completers - General Studies ✕ 22 -
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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2 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 2 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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2 completers -
Graphic Design ✕ 2 - Total 26
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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1 completers - American Indian/Native American Studies ✕ 1 -
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Communication and Journalism
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54 completers $31,400 Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 8 $31,400 Mass Communication/Media Studies ✕ 46 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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9 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 9 -
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Education
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72 completers - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 0 $38,700 Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 41 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 15 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 6 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 10 -
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Engineering
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10 completers - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering ✕ 10 -
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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5 completers - French Language and Literature ✕ 0 - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 5 -
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English Language and Literature
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8 completers $23,900 English Language and Literature ✕ 8 $23,900
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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38 completers - General Studies ✕ 38 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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72 completers $24,600 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 13 $24,600 Biomedical Sciences ✕ 53 - Biochemistry ✕ 1 - Neuroscience ✕ 5 -
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Mathematics and Statistics
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8 completers - Mathematics ✕ 8 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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9 completers - International/Global Studies ✕ 1 - Sustainability Studies ✕ 8 -
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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59 completers $29,300 Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 59 -
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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2 completers - Philosophy ✕ 2 -
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Physical Sciences
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11 completers - Chemistry ✕ 7 - Physics ✕ 4 -
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Psychology
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71 completers $31,100 Psychology ✕ 71 $31,100
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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42 completers $35,400 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 42 -
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Social Sciences
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45 completers - Anthropology ✕ 4 - Economics ✕ 7 - Political Science and Government ✕ 26 $32,300 Sociology ✕ 8 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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26 completers - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 8 - Art/Art Studies ✕ 16 - Music ✕ 0 - Music Performance ✕ 2 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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234 completers - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 22 - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 31 - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✕ 11 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 3 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✕ 10 $31,400 Clinical/Medical Social Work ✕ 31 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 126 $55,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (1 completers)219 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 80 $37,100 Organizational Leadership ✔ 7 - Accounting ✕ 56 $40,900 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✕ 6 - Finance ✕ 40 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✕ 0 - Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) ✕ 6 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 24 $37,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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10 completers -
History ✕ 10 $25,700 Total 1,084
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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3 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 3 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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128 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 128 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)65 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 39 $59,500 Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 1 - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 9 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 9 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 7 -
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Engineering
✔ (1 completers)4 completers - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering ✔ 4 -
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English Language and Literature
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9 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 9 -
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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16 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 6 - Biomedical Sciences ✕ 10 -
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Mathematics and Statistics
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2 completers - Mathematics ✕ 2 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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3 completers - Sustainability Studies ✕ 3 -
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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29 completers - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 29 -
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Physical Sciences
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9 completers - Chemistry ✕ 7 - Physics ✕ 2 -
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Psychology
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27 completers - Psychology ✕ 6 - Counseling Psychology ✕ 21 -
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Human Services
✔ (1 completers)13 completers - Public Administration ✔ 13 $63,100
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Visual and Performing Arts
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15 completers - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 2 - Art/Art Studies ✕ 2 - Music ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)143 completers - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 27 $51,400 Physician Assistant ✕ 24 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 15 - Clinical/Medical Social Work ✕ 64 - Community Health and Preventive Medicine ✔ 13 -
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Business
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131 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 104 $65,700 Accounting ✕ 27 $58,000 Business Statistics ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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3 completers -
History ✕ 3 - Total 633
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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13 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 3 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 10 -
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Engineering
✔ (1 completers)1 completers - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering ✔ 1 -
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English Language and Literature
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3 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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9 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 5 - Biomedical Sciences ✕ 4 -
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Physical Sciences
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11 completers - Physics ✕ 3 - Materials Chemistry ✕ 8 -
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Psychology
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6 completers - Psychology ✕ 3 - Counseling Psychology ✕ 3 -
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Social Sciences
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6 completers - Political Science and Government ✕ 6 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✕
1 completers -
Medical Scientist ✕ 1 - Total 52
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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75 completers - Law ✕ 75 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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131 completers -
Audiology/Audiologist ✕ 7 - Medicine ✕ 60 - Medical Scientist ✕ 1 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 31 - Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 32 - Total 209
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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0 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 0 -
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Education
✔ (1 completers)11 completers - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 11 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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3 completers - Museology/Museum Studies ✕ 3 -
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Psychology
✔ (1 completers)1 completers - Psychology ✔ 1 -
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Human Services
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18 completers - Public Administration ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)8 completers - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✔ 0 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 3 - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling ✔ 0 - Bioethics/Medical Ethics ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 8 completers -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ✔ 3 - Research and Development Management ✕ 5 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 0 - Total 62
