Computer & Information Sciences at Dakota State University
What traits are you looking for in a computer & information sciences school? To help you decide if Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer & information sciences program.Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Dakota State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Dakota State does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Dakota State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Dakota State University.
Dakota State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a master's in computer & information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 62 |
International Students | 50 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Computer Information Systems | 62 |
Information Technology | 38 |
Information Science | 29 |
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Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Dakota State University.
Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
---|---|---|
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,770 | $62,420 |
Computer User Support Specialists | 1,200 | $38,860 |
Software Applications Developers | 1,010 | $75,000 |
Computer Systems Analysts | 760 | $75,810 |
Computer Network Support Specialists | 750 | $48,080 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.