We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how South Dakota State ranks among other schools offering degrees in hospitality.
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The hospitality major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Hospitality Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,512 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,656 for all hospitality students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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Of the 12 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from South Dakota State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 hospitality.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its hospitality bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at South Dakota State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business/Managerial Economics | 85 |
Construction Management | 25 |
Business Administration & Management | 21 |
Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 |
General Sales & Marketing | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.