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Child Development & Family Studies at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what 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, 65 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

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.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,640
2 years	$33,726
3 years	$34,541
4 years	$40,526
5 years	$48,955

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $40,526, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from South Dakota State University is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 94% women (61) and 6% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 5 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 63%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 59 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 93% were women (55) and 7% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 master’s child development & family studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, above the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	64
Family & Community Services	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.