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Health Sciences & Services at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Health Sciences & Services, consider the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 health sciences & services degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option 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.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Health Sciences & Services program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 41
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 471

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from University of South Dakota

Graduates of University of South Dakota’s Health Sciences & Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,775
2 years	$34,660
3 years	$39,518
4 years	$48,244
5 years	$56,837

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Sciences & Services graduates from University of South Dakota report median earnings of $48,244, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Sciences & Services graduates from University of South Dakota is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health Sciences & Services graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health Sciences & Services graduates at University of South Dakota are 87% women (78) and 13% men (12).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 74 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at University of South Dakota, 88% were women (65) and 12% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 1 master’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, above the national average of 57%.*

Health Sciences & Services Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 2 doctoral health sciences & services degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at University of South Dakota

The Health Sciences & Services program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	90

Highest-Paying Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Those who complete Health Sciences & Services program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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.