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Ethnic Studies at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s ethnic studies 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 Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 66%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Ethnic Studies program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Native American Studies	10

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.