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Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota

22 students earned Communications degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

A Communication & Media Studies major is the 33rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in South Dakota

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 86.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 1,570 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in South Dakota

Communications grads earn an average of $48,100 in the state and $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Dakota that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,578. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. In their early career, USD grads earn an average salary of $40,830. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in SD

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Communications Professors 14% $63,750
Public Relations Specialists 7% $48,120
Editors 0% $45,830
Writers and Authors 0% $42,620
Radio and Television Announcers -5% $30,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Journalism 1

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