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Business Administration & Management at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 212 business administration & management graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 10
Best Value	South Dakota	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 200
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#115 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1180 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of South Dakota

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,956
2 years	$54,385
3 years	$65,571
4 years	$75,691
5 years	$85,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $75,691, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of South Dakota stands at $22,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of South Dakota are 39% women (82) and 61% men (130).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 93 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 43% were women (40) and 57% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 104 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 33% were women (34) and 67% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Business Administration & Management program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	195
Supply Chain Management	2
Non-Profit Organizational Management	3
Research & Development Management	5
Organizational Leadership	7

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.