Physics at University of South Dakota
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at University of South Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a total student population of 9,459.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
USD Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
USD Physics Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at USD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of South Dakota.
USD Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at University of South Dakota. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of South Dakota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.
Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 3,520 | $42,960 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $105,190 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 40 | $77,260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.