by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in business administration from USD. This makes it the #368 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $37,003. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration students.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at USD make a median salary of $78,587. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, business administration students borrow a median amount of $22,950 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at USD is $178 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of South Dakota.
Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from USD in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 80 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 86 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 36 |
| Marketing | 35 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 20 |
| Human Resource Management | 12 |
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