Social Sciences at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if South Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 97 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

South Dakota State Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how South Dakota State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	12
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	612

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from South Dakota State. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Social Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at South Dakota State are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 97 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from South Dakota State in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	81
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

South Dakota State Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from South Dakota State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from South Dakota State, 52% 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Sociology	51
Economics	27
Geography & Cartography	25
Political Science & Government	21

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	940	$55,430
Managers	370	$99,030
Urban and Regional Planners	230	$56,780
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	140	$55,310

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

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