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Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota

29 students earned Social Sciences degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Social Sciences is the 16th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in South Dakota

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.6%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in South Dakota

There are 5,520 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in South Dakota

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $56,780 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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

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

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at South Dakota State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,389.

Social Sciences Careers in SD

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Statisticians 50% $0
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20% $51,750
Economics Professors 14% $85,980
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 10% $54,120
High School Teachers 6% $42,770
Managers 5% $98,480
Urban and Regional Planners 5% $55,200
Social Scientists 0% $67,350
Political Science Professors 0% $73,510
Anthropologists and Archeologists 0% $49,230
Survey Researchers 0% $0
Sociology Professors 0% $62,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Education 453
Psychology 71
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 33
Communication & Journalism 23
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 4
History 3

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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