Offered Degrees
BS, MS, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Certificate
Total Programs
94
Online Programs
8
Salary after Completing
$25,500 - $38,600
Offered Degrees at BHSU
Black Hills State University is categorized by Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Black Hills State University offers 94 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 8 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 56 | 1 |
| Master's | 8 | 6 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 17 | 1 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 8 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
BHSU Associate's Programs
Black Hills State University offers Associate's degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
BHSU Bachelor's Programs
Black Hills State University offers Bachelor's degree with 56 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 53 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 7 | $38,600 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Speech Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 14 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| General Studies | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | $28,100 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Outdoor Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 30 | $25,500 |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | 20 | $29,000 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | - | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 65 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 55 | $35,100 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 7 | - |
| History | ✕ | 7 | - |
BHSU Master's Programs
Black Hills State University offers Master's degree with 8 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 28 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Molecular Genetics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✔ | 8 | - |
BHSU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Black Hills State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 17 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Outdoor Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| American Government and Politics (United States | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 20 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 3 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Public/Applied History | ✕ | - | - |
BHSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Black Hills State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | - | - |
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