by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how South Dakota State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 488 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 502 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,425 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,924 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
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. 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 |
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Of the 73 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from South Dakota State, about 16% were men and 84% were 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, 85% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at South Dakota State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 21 |
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