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Native American Studies at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Native American Studies, consider 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, 10 native american studies graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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

The following sections describe the diversity of Native American Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Native American Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Native American Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s native american 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 Native American 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 Native American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 89%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Native American Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Native American Studies program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Native American Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.