Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota

826 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Registered Nursing major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in South Dakota

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	3

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.7%
• Black or African American: 2.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
• White: 86.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
• Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 13,010 people employed in jobs related to a registered nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in South Dakota

Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $58,340 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs in SD

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Registered Nursing Careers in SD

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	SD Job Growth	SD Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors	28%	$61,170
Registered Nurses	14%	$57,510

Related Majors in South Dakota

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

Major	Annual Graduates in SD
Nurse Anesthetist	33
Family Practice Nursing	29
Mental Health Nursing	17
Clinical Nurse Leader	2

View all majors related to Registered Nursing

View Nationwide Registered Nursing Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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