by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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South Dakota State was ranked #129 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 129 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in biology from South Dakota State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $32,940. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went 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, 94% 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from South Dakota State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at South Dakota State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.