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Social Sciences at South Dakota State University

Social Sciences at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out 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 & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

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) #31 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #51 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #508 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #622 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value Nationwide #508 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #622 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at South Dakota State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,668
2 years $35,225
3 years $42,332
4 years $52,842
5 years $57,850

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $52,842, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at South Dakota State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $25,687.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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