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General Studies at Dakota State University

If you plan to study General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dakota State University is located in Madison, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general studies degrees were awarded at Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at Dakota State University. Among 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 Studies graduates at Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Studies graduates at Dakota State University are 27% women (7) and 73% men (19).

General Studies Associate’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 10 associate’s general studies graduates at Dakota State University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s general studies graduates at Dakota State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota 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 Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Studies majors, 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.