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Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in South Dakota

27 students earned Biochemistry degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Biochemistry & Biophysics is the 84th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biochemistry & Biophysics Majors in South Dakota

Biochemistry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a biochemistry major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biochemistry majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 81.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.5%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Biochemistry & Biophysics Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 500 people employed in jobs related to a biochemistry degree, compared to 323,520 nationwide.

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Wages for Biochemistry & Biophysics Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a biochemistry grad in the state is $80,900, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in South Dakota that offer biochemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
933 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,929. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Dakota Wesleyan University. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,282 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,066. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Careers in SD

Some of the careers biochemistry majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $81,640
Microbiologists 17% $0
Medical Scientists 14% $71,390
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $99,900
Biological Scientists 0% $65,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biochemistry.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
General Biology 347
Microbiology Science & Immunology 23
Biotechnology 22
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 3
Other Biological Sciences 3
Ecology & Systematics Biology 2

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