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Sociology at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sociology graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of South Dakota are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of South Dakota, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of South Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.