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Computer Science Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 44 students earned their CompSci degrees in SD.

As a degree choice, Computer Science is the 69th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 25
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 70.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.4%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in South Dakota

There are 4,170 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in compsci jobs.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in South Dakota

CompSci grads earn an average of $75,000 in the state and $96,200 nationwide.

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

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,208 after earning their degree at this institution. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

#2

Augustana University

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

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,200 a year. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,662. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Computer Science Careers in SD

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 29% $72,720
Information Security Analysts 29% $91,050
Systems Software Developers 16% $86,980
Computer Science Professors 15% $64,180
Web Developers 11% $50,780
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $128,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $46,380
Computer Workers 5% $80,720
Computer Programmers -6% $55,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Computer Information Systems 243
Information Technology 190
Information Science 58
Computer Software Applications 38
Computer Systems Networking 28
Computer Programming 20

View all majors related to Computer Science

View Nationwide Computer Science Report

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