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Public Health at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 public health graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Public Health Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at South Dakota State University are 96% women (24) and 4% men (1).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s public health graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (20) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 5 master’s public health graduates at South Dakota State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Public Health program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	5
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	20

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.