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Physics at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 physics degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 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

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at South Dakota State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Physics program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.