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Elementary Education at University of South Dakota

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

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 elementary education degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at University of South Dakota are 90% women (45) and 10% men (5).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 41 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 90% were women (37) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 9 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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

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