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Political Science at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 political science graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option 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

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at South Dakota State University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s political science graduates at South Dakota State University, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.