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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

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)	#21 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,284
2 years	$40,140
3 years	$44,333
4 years	$44,397
5 years	$51,269

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $44,397, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University are 80% women (40) and 20% men (10).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 50 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at South Dakota State University, 80% were women (40) and 20% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	50

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.