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Information Science at Dakota State University

Every information science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the IS program at Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and approximately 3,186 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received their master's degree in IS.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Dakota State Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in IS
  • Doctorate Degree in IS

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Dakota State does offer online education options in IS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Dakota State Information Science Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in IS, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

IS Student Demographics at Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IS majors at Dakota State University.

Dakota State Information Science Master’s Program

20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in IS from Dakota State in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That IS Grads May Go Into

A degree in IS 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
Systems Software Developers 660 $90,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $132,190
Computer Workers 190 $81,250
Computer Science Professors 160 $74,270

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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