Public Health at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
South Dakota State Public Health Rankings
The public health major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Public Health Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Public Health Bachelor’s Program
About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
South Dakota State Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from South Dakota State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 18 |
General Public Health | 11 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.
Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 730 | $106,830 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 210 | $61,250 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 170 | $68,220 |
Health Specialties Professors | 160 | $95,150 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.