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Biotechnology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 biotechnology degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at South Dakota State University are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The Biotechnology program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Biotechnology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.