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General Studies at Black Hills State University

If you are interested in studying General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Black Hills State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 general studies graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Many students take online classes at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Studies graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Studies graduates at Black Hills State University are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

General Studies Associate’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 19 associate’s general studies graduates at Black Hills State University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general studies graduates at Black Hills State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the General Studies program at Black Hills State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.