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Counseling Psychology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Counseling Psychology, take a look at what South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 counseling psychology degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Counseling Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Counseling Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University are 80% women (40) and 20% men (10).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 50 master’s counseling psychology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 80% were women (40) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Counseling Psychology program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Counseling Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983

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.