by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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South Dakota State was ranked #126 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in biology from South Dakota State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $27,268. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from South Dakota State. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 23 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Biotechnology | 7 |
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