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Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State University

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Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State University

Every computer software and applications school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer software program at Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186. Of the 240 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Dakota State University in 2021, 36 of them were computer software and applications majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Software & Applications section at the bottom of this page.

Dakota State Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer Software (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer Software
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Software

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Dakota State does offer online education options in computer software for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Dakota State Computer Software & Applications Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer software progam at Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer software major at Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Software & Applications. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools 22
Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools 24
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools 37
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Schools 40
Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools 46
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Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools 86
Best Computer Software Applications Schools 117
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools 129
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How Much Do Computer Software Graduates from Dakota State Make?

The median salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor's degree at Dakota State is $25,986. This is less than $35,512, which is the national average of all computer software majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Computer Software Student Demographics at Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Dakota State University.

Dakota State Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer software at Dakota State are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate's in computer software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Dakota State Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer software from Dakota State. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer software at Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor's in computer software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in computer software. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Graphics 25
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 11
Web & Multimedia Design 2

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Software Applications Developers 1,010 $75,000
Graphic Designers 750 $36,300
Computer Programmers 560 $57,060
Web Developers 380 $54,410
Database Administrators 140 $76,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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