| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Black Hills State University offers 97 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 61 and the Biology/Biological Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 41 students.
The Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas program has the highest salary ($42,268) after graduation and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $40,091 average salary.
A total of 498 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at BHSU. 322 students completed bachelor's programs and 43 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at BHSU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 77 | 12 | 65 |
| Bachelor's | 56 | 1 | 322 | 96 | 226 |
| Master's | 8 | 6 | 43 | 17 | 26 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 5 | NOT OFFERED | - | - | - |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 2 | 56 | 10 | 46 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Black Hills State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas program has the highest salary ($42,268) after graduation and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $40,091 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $42,268 | $3,522 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,091 | $3,341 | $23,594 | $250 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $40,061 | $3,338 | $23,351 | $248 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,083 | $3,174 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Communication | $35,921 | $2,993 | - | - |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $32,359 | $2,697 | $27,375 | $290 |
| Psychology, General | $25,186 | $2,099 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,098 | $3,258 | $27,500 | $313 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Black Hills State University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 61 and the Biology/Biological Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 41 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 41 | 4 | 37 |
| General Studies | 21 | 3 | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 3 | - | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 61 | 24 | 37 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | 2 | 32 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 29 | 6 | 23 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| Psychology | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| General Studies | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| History | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Molecular Genetics | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | - | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | - | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Business/Commerce | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Photography | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 5 | - | 5 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 4 | - | 4 |
| Graphic Design | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Accounting | 2 | - | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Speech Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 41 | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Molecular Genetics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| American Government and Politics (United States | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Pedagogy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 61 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 61 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public/Applied History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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