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 Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with it programs.
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The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dakota State University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in it from Dakota State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in it in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IT majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,166 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,147 for all it bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Dakota State, it students borrow a median amount of $20,903 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $17,872 for all it majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the it program at Dakota State is $180 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Dakota State was $357 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $254 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $2,017 | $2,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,990 | $8,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,286 | $6,286 |
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Of the 117 it students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Dakota State, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Dakota State does not offer an online option for its it bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in it from Dakota State in 2022, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at 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 Dakota State University with a master's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 it majors earned their associate's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Dakota State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 106 |
| Information Science | 52 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 40 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 8 |
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