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Human Services at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Human Services, consider the program at 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 human services degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes 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.

Human Services Rankings at University of South Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 22
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from University of South Dakota

Graduates of University of South Dakota’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,759
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$59,621
4 years	$69,744
5 years	$74,375

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Human Services graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $69,744, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Human Services graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at University of South Dakota are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Human Services Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 11 master’s human services degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 60%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Human Services program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.