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Bioengineering at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Bioengineering, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 bioengineering degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioengineering graduates at University of South Dakota are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 10 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 4 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 1 doctoral bioengineering graduates at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Bioengineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.