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Physics at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 physics degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of South Dakota are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 4 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Physics Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 3 doctoral physics 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 Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of South Dakota

The Physics program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.