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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, consider the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at South Dakota State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,215
2 years	$34,551
3 years	$36,730
4 years	$41,365
5 years	$50,089

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $41,365, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University is $24,144.

Top-Paying Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Security Managers	$104,128
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801

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.