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Exercise Science at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Exercise Science, take a look at what University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 exercise science graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of Exercise Science graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Exercise Science graduates at University of South Dakota are 44% women (39) and 56% men (49).

Exercise Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 59 bachelor’s exercise science degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 56% were women (33) and 44% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Exercise Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 39%.*

Exercise Science Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 29 master’s exercise science degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Exercise Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Exercise Science Graduates

Those who complete Exercise Science program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Exercise Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072

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.