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Major Programs at USD

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 170
Online Programs 10
Salary after Completing $23,900 - $55,900

Offered Degrees at USD

University of South Dakota is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of South Dakota offers 180 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. 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.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
University of South Dakota
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's50
Bachelor's660
Master's494
Doctorate (Research)151
Doctorate (Practical)70
Less Than 1 Year Certificate101
Post-Bachelor's Certificate285
Total18011
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Less Than 1 Year CertificatePost-Bachelor's Certificate

USD Associate's Programs

University of South Dakota offers Associate's degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 21
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
General Studies21-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 2
Chemical Technology/Technician2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2
Graphic Design2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-$44,000

USD Bachelor's Programs

University of South Dakota offers Bachelor's degree with 66 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2
American Indian/Native American Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 44
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1$31,400
Mass Communication/Media Studies43-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 12
Computer and Information Sciences12-
Education [+] 72
Special Education and Teaching25$38,700
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Secondary Education and Teaching30-
Art Teacher Education2-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education12-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Social Science Teacher Education--
Biology Teacher Education--
Chemistry Teacher Education--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education--
History Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education--
Speech Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4
German Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
English Language and Literature [+] 1
English Language and Literature1$23,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 53
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
General Studies53-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 77
Biology/Biological Sciences25$24,600
Biomedical Sciences44-
Neuroscience8-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3
Mathematics3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 9
International/Global Studies6-
Sustainability Studies3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 59
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-$29,300
Kinesiology and Exercise Science59-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 6
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science--
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 6
Psychology6$31,100
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4-
Social Sciences [+] 14
Anthropology3-
Economics5-
Political Science and Government5$32,300
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 33
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts16-
Art/Art Studies13-
Music3-
Music Performance1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 281
Communication Sciences and Disorders18-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist37-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1$31,400
Clinical/Medical Social Work53-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse163$55,900
Business [+] 34
Business Administration and Management1$37,100
Organizational Leadership2-
Accounting1$40,900
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)11-
Marketing/Marketing Management5$37,700
History [+] 2-
History2$25,700

USD Master's Programs

University of South Dakota offers Master's degree with 49 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13
Computer and Information Sciences13-
Education [+] 66
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration48$59,500
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Special Education and Teaching9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Elementary Education and Teaching3-
Secondary Education and Teaching4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Speech Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
English Language and Literature [+] 4
English Language and Literature4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences10-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2
Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4
Biological and Physical Sciences--
Sustainability Studies4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 23
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23-
Physical Sciences [+] 11
Chemistry8-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 32
Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology28-
Educational Psychology--
Human Services [+] 16
Public Administration16$63,100
Social Work-$41,200
Social Sciences [+] 0
Political Science and Government--
Sociology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies3-
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 152
Communication Sciences and Disorders19$51,400
Physician Assistant25-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling22-
Clinical/Medical Social Work67-
Public Health--
Community Health and Preventive Medicine19-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--
Business [+] 105
Business Administration and Management73$65,700
Accounting26$58,000
Management Information Systems--
Business Statistics6-
History [+] 1-
History1-

USD Doctorate (Research) Programs

University of South Dakota offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 15 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 19
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Engineering [+] 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
English Language and Literature [+] 2
English Language and Literature2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Physical Sciences [+] 2
Physics--
Materials Chemistry2-
Psychology [+] 7
Psychology6-
Counseling Psychology1-
Educational Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 1
Political Science and Government1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1-
Medical Scientist1-

USD Doctorate (Practical) Programs

University of South Dakota offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 7 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 85
Law85-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 126-
Audiology/Audiologist4-
Medicine64-
Medical Scientist--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist27-
Physical Therapy/Therapist31-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics--

USD Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

University of South Dakota offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 10 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Public Relations/Image Management3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Sustainability Studies1-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 4
Chemical Technology/Technician4-
Social Sciences [+] 2
Forensic Anthropology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3
Graphic Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Art Therapy/Therapist1-
Business [+] 5-
Business Administration and Management5-

USD Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

University of South Dakota offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 28 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of South Dakota
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 4
Indian/Native American Education--
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education--
Engineering Technology [+] 0
Engineering/Industrial Management--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0
Foreign Languages and Literatures--
Language Interpretation and Translation--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3
Museology/Museum Studies--
Sustainability Studies3-
Psychology [+] 4
Psychology1-
Counseling Psychology3-
Human Services [+] 1
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 0
Forensic Anthropology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling7-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine--
Art Therapy/Therapist1-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics3-
Business [+] 8-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management4-
Research and Development Management2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
Business Statistics2-
Marketing/Marketing Management--