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Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Teacher Education Grade Specific, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 teacher education grade specific degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings at University of South Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Dakota’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 137
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#74 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 1,231
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,224

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 137
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#74 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 1,231
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,224

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from University of South Dakota

Those who finish University of South Dakota’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,896
2 years	$39,491
3 years	$38,863
4 years	$41,250
5 years	$46,742

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $41,250, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from University of South Dakota is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at University of South Dakota are 71% women (59) and 29% men (24).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 56 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 75% were women (42) and 25% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 7% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 16 master’s teacher education grade specific graduates at University of South Dakota, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Grade Specific Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Teacher Education Grade Specific program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Education	50
Secondary Education	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Those who complete Teacher Education Grade Specific program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.