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Journalism at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 journalism graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$34,630
4 years	$39,514
5 years	$45,114

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $39,514, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at South Dakota State University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s journalism graduates at South Dakota State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Journalism program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	5

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.