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General Computer Science at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 general computer science degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

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

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at South Dakota State University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.