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, and more. Also, learn how South Dakota State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in communications from South Dakota State. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at South Dakota State University.
The communications program at South Dakota State awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to 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, 100% 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 communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 18 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% 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 master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 24 |
Journalism | 10 |
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