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Sociology at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 sociology graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

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.

Sociology Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-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)	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 543

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)	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from South Dakota State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,161
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$35,710
4 years	$41,490
5 years	$45,610

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $41,490, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from South Dakota State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at South Dakota State University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 1 doctoral sociology 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 Sociology 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 Sociology Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Sociology program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.