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Microbiology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Microbiology, consider the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 microbiology graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available 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 Microbiology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at South Dakota State University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s microbiology graduates at South Dakota State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 master’s microbiology graduates at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Microbiology Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 1 doctoral microbiology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Microbiology 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
Microbiologists	$73,155
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.