As of 2026, University of South Dakota offers 145 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Computer and Information Sciences Master program has the most completers of 148 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 104 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($61,041) after graduation and the Health and Medical Administrative Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,239 average salary.
A total of 2,138 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at USD. 1,105 students completed bachelor's programs and 645 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at USD. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Bachelor's | 55 | NOT OFFERED | 1,105 | 380 | 725 |
| Master's | 32 | 5 | 645 | 308 | 337 |
| Doctor's | 18 | 2 | 253 | 110 | 143 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 24 | 12 | 73 | 23 | 50 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 14 | 1 | 41 | 8 | 33 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from University of South Dakota. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($61,041) after graduation and the Health and Medical Administrative Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,239 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $61,041 | $5,087 | $24,966 | $265 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $59,239 | $4,937 | - | - |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $53,207 | $4,434 | $26,000 | $276 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,477 | $3,956 | $20,824 | $221 |
| Biology, General | $47,248 | $3,937 | $21,843 | $232 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $45,359 | $3,780 | $22,750 | $241 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $45,276 | $3,773 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Marketing | $41,976 | $3,498 | $23,488 | $249 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,322 | $3,444 | $25,500 | $270 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,766 | $3,314 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Communication | $39,539 | $3,295 | $23,625 | $250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $39,518 | $3,293 | $21,125 | $224 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $47,905 | $3,992 | $14,947 | $158 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $109,099 | $9,092 | $112,617 | $1,281 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $81,751 | $6,813 | $25,845 | $294 |
| Public Administration | $69,478 | $5,790 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | $68,456 | $5,705 | - | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $64,788 | $5,399 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $63,921 | $5,327 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Human Services | $59,621 | $4,968 | $34,542 | $393 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $48,180 | $4,015 | $41,595 | $473 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $46,749 | $3,896 | $44,897 | $511 |
| Social Work | $45,413 | $3,784 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $100,634 | $8,386 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at University of South Dakota.
At the school, the Computer and Information Sciences Master program has the most completers of 148 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 104 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 104 | 12 | 92 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 83 | 17 | 66 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 83 | 49 | 34 |
| Business Administration and Management | 76 | 46 | 30 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 69 | 4 | 65 |
| Psychology | 62 | 11 | 51 |
| Accounting | 49 | 29 | 20 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 48 | 16 | 32 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 47 | 14 | 33 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 38 | - | 38 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 148 | 119 | 29 |
| Business Administration and Management | 102 | 62 | 40 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 74 | 6 | 68 |
| Accounting | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| Physician Assistant | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Counseling Psychology | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Materials Chemistry | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 3 | - |
| Physics | 2 | 2 | - |
| Medical Scientist | 2 | 2 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Forensic Anthropology | 9 | - | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5 | - | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 | - | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Ethics | 2 | - | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 | - | 2 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | - | 1 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | 148 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 69 | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 80 | NOT OFFERED |
| Tribal/Indigenous Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 5 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 19 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 24 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 48 | 6 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cell Physiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Bioinformatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Conservation Biology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 83 | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Ethics | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 3 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Materials Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 62 | 4 | 11 | 1ONLINE |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | 6 | 4ONLINE |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 17 |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Anthropology | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Anthropology | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 83 | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 60 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Scientist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 74 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 104 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 76 | 102 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 76 | 102 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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