by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Dakota State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Dakota State highly for information technology, coming in at #142 out of 513 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 142 of 513 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 2 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region | 13 of 41 |
The following degree levels are granted in information technology at Dakota State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Associate’s | 17 |
| Certificate | 26 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota State University conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Dakota State is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Information Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Dakota State report a median salary of $81,862 a year. This is higher than $70,937, the median for all majors at Dakota State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Dakota State, information technology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $28,724, the typical median for all majors at Dakota State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $2,038 | $2,038 |
Learn more about Dakota State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. Approximately 78% of graduates 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Dakota State awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
Dakota State awarded 27 bachelor’s completions in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager in the latest year of data — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dakota State University awarded 17 associate’s degrees in information technology.
Dakota State is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 82% of information technology associate’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of information technology associate’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Dakota State conferred 17 associate’s degrees in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dakota State University handed out 26 certificate degrees in information technology.
Dakota State is not yet ranked for information technology at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of information technology certificate degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of information technology certificate degree graduates at Dakota State are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Dakota State conferred 14 certificate completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).
Dakota State awarded 12 certificate completions in network and system administration/administrator recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Dakota State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Technology | 32 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Information Technology | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Information Technology | 1 |
