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 #417 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,107 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, business administration students borrow a median amount of $17,744 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 $21,553.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at USD is $178 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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Of the 75 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USD, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into 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 | 2 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USD does not offer an online option for its business administration bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from USD make a median salary of $76,293 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students earned a master's degree in business administration from USD. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 81 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 46 |
| Marketing | 40 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 24 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
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