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Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Dakota

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Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Dakota

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

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a total student population of 9,459. In 2021, 12 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from USD.

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

USD Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

USD Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how USD performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information 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
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 2,322

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from USD. This makes it the #529 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at USD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of South Dakota.

USD Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from USD in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at USD 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 University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

USD Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USD also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at University of South Dakota. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of South Dakota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 16

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information 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 University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,770 $62,420
Computer User Support Specialists 1,200 $38,860
Software Applications Developers 1,010 $75,000
Computer Systems Analysts 760 $75,810
Computer Network Support Specialists 750 $48,080

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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