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History at South Dakota State University

History at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

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.

History Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #23 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #26 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #282 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #331 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at South Dakota State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,916
2 years $37,424
3 years $40,272
4 years $46,676
5 years $51,355

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $46,676, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at South Dakota State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $26,977.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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