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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#5 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#653 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#5 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#653 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from South Dakota State University

Students who complete South Dakota State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,268
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$37,398
4 years	$43,780
5 years	$58,244

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $43,780, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

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.