by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Dakota State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer software list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Dakota State was $354 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $251 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,541 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,148 | $7,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,874 | $4,874 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Dakota State in Computer Software walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $35,555.
computer software who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State make an average of $26,933 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% lower than the national average of $36,567.
Online degrees for the Dakota State computer software bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 41.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in computer software at Dakota State in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | 27 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 49 |
| Information Science | 18 |
| Information Technology | 102 |
*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.
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