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Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Human Nutrition, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 human nutrition degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Human Nutrition graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Human Nutrition graduates at South Dakota State University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Human Nutrition Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 14 master’s human nutrition degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Human Nutrition master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Human Nutrition Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 doctoral human nutrition 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 Human Nutrition doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

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

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Nutrition Graduates

Those who complete Human Nutrition program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Nutrition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

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.