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Mental & Social Health Services at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider 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, 127 mental & social health services degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-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)	#15 of 40
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,310
2 years	$36,760
3 years	$33,269
4 years	$43,948
5 years	$45,559

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $43,948, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of South Dakota is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of South Dakota are 84% women (107) and 16% men (20).

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

Among the 42 bachelor’s mental & social health services graduates at University of South Dakota, 88% were women (37) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 79 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 86% were women (68) and 14% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Mental & Social Health Services program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	32
Clinical/Medical Social Work	95

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.