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Chemistry at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of South Dakota are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 7 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 7 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of South Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.