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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from South Dakota State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% 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, 96% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 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 master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 24 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 147 |
| Social Sciences | 124 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 65 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22 |
| History | 15 |
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