Mathematics & Statistics at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from South Dakota State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

South Dakota State Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how South Dakota State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	87
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Associate Degree Schools	224

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from South Dakota State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #170 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 68 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics from South Dakota State in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics 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 mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	57
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

South Dakota State Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from South Dakota State. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Statistics	72
Mathematics	28
Applied Mathematics	1

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics 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
High School Teachers	3,520	$42,960
Financial Analysts	450	$73,870
Financial Specialists	170	$53,080
Mathematical Science Professors	140	$65,870
Biological Scientists	100	$65,660

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.