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Computer Information Systems at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 computer information systems graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 440
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 440

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 242

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,967
2 years	$74,845
3 years	$81,032
4 years	$89,959
5 years	$101,471

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median of $89,959, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $22,748.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at South Dakota State University are 8% women (1) and 92% men (11).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 master’s computer information systems graduates at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at South Dakota State University

This Computer Information Systems program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	12

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at South Dakota State University commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Data Scientists	$106,295
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Information Security Engineers	$142,543

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.