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Communication & Media Studies at South Dakota State University

35 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#357 Overall Quality
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at South Dakota State University.

We'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. Also, learn how South Dakota State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at South Dakota State

South Dakota State Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 79
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 91
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 351
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 357

Popularity of Communications at South Dakota State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from South Dakota State Make?

$39,173 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $39,173. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from South Dakota State Cost?

$9,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
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

Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.

South Dakota State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 35 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from South Dakota State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does South Dakota State Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the South Dakota State communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.

South Dakota State Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

The communications program at South Dakota State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

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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, 60% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Communications Student Diversity at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at South Dakota State University.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 24
Journalism 5

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