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General Information Science at Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Dakota State University is located in Madison, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 general information science degrees were granted at Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at Dakota State University. Of 3,774 students, 2,271 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 682 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Information Science graduates at Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at Dakota State University are 27% women (27) and 73% men (73).

General Information Science Associate’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 8 associate’s general information science graduates at Dakota State University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Information Science associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at Dakota State University

Of the 46 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 22% were women (10) and 78% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	33

Minority students account for 11% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at Dakota State University

Of the 12 doctoral general information science graduates at Dakota State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Dakota State University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Students who finish General Information Science program at Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.