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Information Technology Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 224 students earned their IT degrees in SD.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 125
Associate Degree 47
Master’s Degree 26
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 76.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 5,670 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in South Dakota

IT grads earn an average of $76,770 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,186 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,766 a year. 78% of the teachers are full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,330 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Graduates earn an average $37,573 after graduation. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $11,813. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Information Technology Careers in SD

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 29% $91,050
Web Developers 11% $50,780
Computer Network Architects 10% $100,570
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $128,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $46,380
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $37,330
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7% $61,150
Managers 5% $98,480
Computer Workers 5% $80,720

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

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

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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