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History at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, 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, 15 history degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes 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.

Earnings for History Graduates from University of South Dakota

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$32,622
4 years	$37,211
5 years	$44,104

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $37,211, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from University of South Dakota comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of History graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at University of South Dakota are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

History Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 12 bachelor’s history graduates at University of South Dakota, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 3 master’s history graduates at University of South Dakota, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific History Concentrations at University of South Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
General History	15

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.