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Public & Social Service at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, take a look at what University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of South Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Dakota’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 79
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 865
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of South Dakota

Those who finish University of South Dakota’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,759
2 years	$67,015
3 years	$66,896
4 years	$72,489
5 years	$69,380

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $72,489, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.