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Political Science & Government at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of South Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of South Dakota’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#603 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of South Dakota

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,457
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$33,995
4 years	$44,330
5 years	$50,941

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $44,330, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Dakota comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Dakota are 50% women (21) and 50% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 35 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of South Dakota, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 1 master’s political science & government graduates at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 6 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, above the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Political Science & Government program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	42

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.