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Materials Sciences at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Materials Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 materials sciences degrees were awarded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Materials Sciences graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Sciences graduates at University of South Dakota are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 8 doctoral materials sciences degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 25% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Materials Sciences Concentrations at University of South Dakota

The Materials Sciences program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Materials Chemistry	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Materials Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509

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.