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Biology Studies at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 biology studies graduations were recorded 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%) 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 Biology Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 19 master’s biology studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 1 doctoral biology studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.