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General Psychology at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

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

General Psychology Rankings at University of South Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of South Dakota’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 119
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#679 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 119
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#679 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,202
2 years	$30,616
3 years	$34,115
4 years	$47,040
5 years	$51,388

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $47,040, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of South Dakota is $24,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of South Dakota are 82% women (70) and 18% men (15).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 75 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of South Dakota, 85% were women (64) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 6 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 3 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of South Dakota, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This General Psychology program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	85

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.