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Information Science at Dakota State University

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dakota State University is in Madison, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 information science graduations were recorded at Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at Dakota State University. Among 3,774 students, 2,271 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 682 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dakota State University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 212

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Dakota State University

Students who complete Dakota State University’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,198
2 years	$71,420
4 years	$70,164
5 years	$78,642

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Dakota State University take home a median $70,164, compared with $70,937 for all Dakota State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Dakota State University is $29,318.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Dakota State University are 27% women (27) and 73% men (73).

Information Science Associate’s Program at Dakota State University

Of the 8 associate’s information science graduates at Dakota State University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Information Science associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 46 master’s information science degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 22% were women (10) and 78% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	33

Minority students account for 11% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at Dakota State University

Among the 12 doctoral information science degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Dakota State University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Dakota State University

The Information Science program at Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.