Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
223
Salary after Completing
$27,600 - $63,500
Offered Degrees at South Dakota State
South Dakota State University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, South Dakota State University offers 223 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, 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 | 85 | 0 |
| Master's | 48 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 25 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 2 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 23 | 0 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 223 | 0 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
South Dakota State Associate's Programs
South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 55 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Sociology | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 7 | - |
South Dakota State Bachelor's Programs
South Dakota State University offers Bachelor's degree with 85 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 132 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | ✕ | 27 | $46,300 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | $33,500 |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 76 | $39,700 |
| Dairy Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 4 | $31,800 |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | - | - |
| Landscape Architecture | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 5 | $28,100 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 | $63,500 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | $37,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 156 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 52 | $58,600 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 71 | $60,400 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $27,600 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 78 | |
| Consumer Economics | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Nutrition | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 59 | $32,500 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $30,600 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 70 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 15 | $32,100 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | $27,800 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Criminology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 8 | $39,900 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | $32,200 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 392 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 315 | $56,000 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 47 | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 5 | $34,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 32 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $36,700 |
South Dakota State Master's Programs
South Dakota State University offers Master's degree with 48 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Dairy Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Journalism (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 38 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Agricultural Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Nutrition | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 50 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Economics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 24 | - |
South Dakota State Doctorate (Research) Programs
South Dakota State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 25 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Dairy Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | ✕ | - | - |
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Human Nutrition | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Molecular Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Plant Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computational Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
South Dakota State Doctorate (Practical) Programs
South Dakota State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 73 | - |
| Pharmacy | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 15 | - |
South Dakota State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
South Dakota State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 28 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Animal Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Agriculture Law | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| American Government and Politics (United States | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Remote Aircraft Pilot | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Digital Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Painting | ✕ | - | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | - | - |
| Printmaking | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
South Dakota State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
South Dakota State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Food Technology and Processing | ✕ | - | - |
| Range Science and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Institutional Research | ✕ | - | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Family Resource Management Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geospatial Intelligence | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | - | - |
South Dakota State Post-Master's Certificate Programs
South Dakota State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | ✕ | - | - |
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