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General Studies at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Studies, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 general studies degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 45% women (44) and 55% men (53).

General Studies Associate’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 55 associate’s general studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 49% were women (27) and 51% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 42 bachelor’s general studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Studies Graduates

Students who finish General Studies program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.