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Materials Chemistry at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Materials Chemistry, 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 is in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 materials chemistry degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes 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

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Chemistry graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Chemistry graduates at University of South Dakota are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Materials Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 8 doctoral materials chemistry graduates at University of South Dakota, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 25% of Materials Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Materials Chemistry program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Materials Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemists	$59,779
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.