Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with it programs.
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Dakota State is in the top 10% of the country for it. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dakota State University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in it from Dakota State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in it in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IT majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,983 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,250 for all it students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Dakota State, it students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all it bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,190.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the it program at Dakota State is $180 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Dakota State University.
Of the 14 it students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Dakota State, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate's in it.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 it majors earned their bachelor's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor's in it.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 99 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Information Technology from Dakota State in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a master's in it.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 144 |
Information Science | 66 |
Computer Software & Applications | 40 |
Computer Systems Networking | 4 |
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