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Music Schools in South Dakota

36 students earned Music degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Music is the 73rd most popular major in the state out of a total 206 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Master’s Degree 12
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 83.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.1%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Music Grads in South Dakota

There are 3,790 people in the state and 1,213,230 people in the nation working in music jobs.

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Wages for Music Jobs in South Dakota

Music grads earn an average of $42,960 in the state and $63,500 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in South Dakota that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 71% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#2

Augustana University

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

73% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,066. 100% of students get financical aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,431 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,284 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. 80% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
3,608 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,477 a year.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private school has an average net price of $21,662. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Music Careers in SD

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $59,850
High School Teachers 6% $42,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Design & Applied Arts 57
Fine & Studio Arts 52
Drama & Theater Arts 32
General Visual & Performing Arts 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 7

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