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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
Best Sociology Schools | 135 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from South Dakota State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $40,236. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
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 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from South Dakota State in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota State sociology 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.
The sociology program at South Dakota State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to 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, 67% 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 sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
The sociology program at South Dakota State awarded 2 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of associate'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 associate's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at South Dakota State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 19 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
Political Science & Government | 14 |
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