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Chemistry at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Black Hills State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 chemistry degrees were awarded at Black Hills State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Black Hills State University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Black Hills State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Black Hills State University

This Chemistry program at Black Hills State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	3

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Black Hills State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.