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Biochemistry at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 biochemistry 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. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at South Dakota State University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 3 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.