South Dakota State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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9,198
students enrolled
2,468
degrees and certificates a year
62%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$19,841
average net price a year
Tuition $7,773 in state, $11,283 out of state
$49,564
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$55,070
median earnings, 10 years after entry
95% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 22% | 553 |
| Agriculture | 13% | 323 |
| Engineering | 7% | 177 |
| Education | 7% | 163 |
| Business & management | 6% | 136 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 7 | 22 | 20 |
The job market around South Dakota State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Brookings County, where the college is.
13
open professional jobs
2
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
2.0%
unemployment in Brookings County
2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$67,341
median household income
Brookings County
44%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering, education, which lead to engineering (3 open), operations (1 open).
Hiring most: Daktronics (3), Solventum (2), AOGarcia (1), Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains (1), First Bank & Trust (1), Hurley & Associates (1), Medgene Labs (1), Solventum (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (3), Marketing (3), Sales (3), Customer Success (1), Finance (1), Operations (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: South Dakota Workforce Development Council.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in South Dakota
- University of South DakotaVermillion · 5,439 students
- Dakota State UniversityMadison · 2,071 students
- South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City · 2,071 students
- Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish · 1,928 students
- Northern State UniversityAberdeen · 1,273 students
- Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle · 1,097 students
Common questions
- How big is South Dakota State University?
- South Dakota State University enrolls about 9,198 students and is a public 4-year institution in Brookings, South Dakota. It awards about 2,468 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at South Dakota State University?
- 62% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do South Dakota State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,564 six years after entry and $55,070 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does South Dakota State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. South Dakota State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near South Dakota State University?
- 13 open professional jobs are listed in Brookings County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Daktronics has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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