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General Chemistry at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general chemistry graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online 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 student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at South Dakota State University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 10 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 6 doctoral general chemistry graduates at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete General Chemistry program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.