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Education at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

Studying Online 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.

Education Rankings at University of South Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Dakota’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#99 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#569 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#993 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#99 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#569 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#993 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,345
2 years	$52,163
3 years	$52,316
4 years	$57,053
5 years	$61,677

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $57,053, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from University of South Dakota stands at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

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.