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General Biology at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 general biology degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 7
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#58 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#657 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 7
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#58 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#657 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of South Dakota

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,185
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$47,248
4 years	$54,135
5 years	$64,695

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $54,135, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of South Dakota is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of South Dakota are 70% women (66) and 30% men (28).

General Biology Associate’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 2 associate’s general biology graduates at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 67 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 72% were women (48) and 28% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 16 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 6% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 9 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This General Biology program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	26
General Biomedical Sciences	68

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.