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General Psychology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider 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 University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 general psychology degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 119
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#48 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#458 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,661
2 years	$29,033
3 years	$35,695
4 years	$42,502
5 years	$48,296

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $42,502, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $25,608.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at South Dakota State University are 83% women (64) and 17% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 77 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 83% were women (64) and 17% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at South Dakota State University

The General Psychology program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	77

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.