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Building Sciences/Technology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Building Sciences/Technology, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Building Sciences/Technology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Building Sciences/Technology graduates at South Dakota State University are 40% women (12) and 60% men (18).

Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s building sciences/technology graduates at South Dakota State University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Building Sciences/Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of Building Sciences/Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 15 master’s building sciences/technology graduates at South Dakota State University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Building Sciences/Technology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Building Sciences/Technology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Building Sciences/Technology Graduates

Students who finish Building Sciences/Technology program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Building Sciences/Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

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.