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Electrical Engineering at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at South Dakota State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from South Dakota State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,698
2 years	$74,576
4 years	$91,422

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $91,422, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University are 14% women (4) and 86% men (24).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 6 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 4 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Electrical Engineering program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	28

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.