Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota

67 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public & Social Service is the 7th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in South Dakota

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	50
Post-Master’s Certificate	17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	17

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in South Dakota is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 4.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
• White: 89.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 3.0%

Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 10,980 people employed in jobs related to a public administration and social service degree, compared to 5,443,260 nationwide.

Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a public administration and social service grad in the state is $70,730, compared to a typical salary of $71,670 nationwide.

Most Popular Public & Social Service Programs in SD

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

Public & Social Service Careers in SD

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title	SD Job Growth	SD Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	21%	$89,970
Social Work Professors	14%	$65,390
Substance Abuse Social Workers	13%	$39,910
Medical and Health Services Managers	13%	$101,340
Healthcare Social Workers	10%	$40,050
Social and Community Service Managers	10%	$67,470
General and Operations Managers	9%	$111,600
Education Professors	9%	$63,520
Social and Human Service Assistants	7%	$24,060
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7%	$38,550
Marriage and Family Therapists	7%	$38,700
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	7%	$88,820
Managers	5%	$98,480
Political Science Professors	0%	$73,510
Social Workers	0%	$73,450
Social Scientists	0%	$67,350
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	0%	$46,330
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	-15%	$69,220

Related Majors in South Dakota

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major	Annual Graduates in SD
Legal Professions	62
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	61

View all majors related to Public & Social Service

View Nationwide Public & Social Service Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of the Fraser Valley under License

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