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Counseling Psychology at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counseling Psychology, consider 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 located in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 counseling psychology degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online 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

The following sections describe the diversity of Counseling Psychology graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counseling Psychology graduates at University of South Dakota are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 21 master’s counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 3 doctoral counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Counseling Psychology program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Counseling Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983

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.