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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, consider 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 in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at South Dakota State University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 134

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$110,688
2 years	$117,014
3 years	$126,250
4 years	$129,350
5 years	$138,305

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $129,350, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 106% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at South Dakota State University are 68% women (68) and 32% men (32).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at South Dakota State University, 64% were women (25) and 36% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 master’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	58
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.