Physical Sciences at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
South Dakota State Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences 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 physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
South Dakota State Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from South Dakota State, 78% 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 physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 30 |
Physics | 3 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences 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 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 210 | $61,250 |
Chemists | 140 | $62,550 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 110 | $130,230 |
Engineering Professors | 110 | $87,010 |
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.