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44 students earned CompSci degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Computer Science is the 4th most popular major out of a total 8 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 25
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 70.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.4%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in South Dakota

4,170 people in the state and 2,790,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to compsci.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in South Dakota

In this state, compsci grads earn an average of $75,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,200.

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

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $13,301. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%.

#2

Augustana University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

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

The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. In their early career, University of Sioux Falls grads earn an average salary of $42,369. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at University of Sioux Falls.

Computer Science Careers in SD

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 29% $72,720
Information Security Analysts 29% $91,050
Systems Software Developers 16% $86,980
Computer Science Professors 15% $64,180
Web Developers 11% $50,780
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $128,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $46,380
Computer Workers 5% $80,720
Computer Programmers -6% $55,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Computer Information Systems 243
Information Technology 190
Information Science 58
Computer Software Applications 38
Computer Systems Networking 28
Computer Programming 20

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