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Business Administration & Management at Black Hills State University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 business administration & management degrees were granted at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Many students take online classes at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Black Hills State University

Use these rankings to compare Black Hills State University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#7 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#104 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#172 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1573 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#7 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#104 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#172 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1573 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#7 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#104 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#172 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1573 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Black Hills State University

Those who finish Black Hills State University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,641
2 years	$36,914
3 years	$38,083
4 years	$44,794
5 years	$54,682

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Black Hills State University take home a median $44,794, compared with $41,204 for all Black Hills State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Black Hills State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Black Hills State University are 51% women (35) and 49% men (34).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 7 associate’s business administration & management graduates at Black Hills State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 55 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Black Hills State University, 49% were women (27) and 51% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 7 master’s business administration & management graduates at Black Hills State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Black Hills State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Black Hills State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	69

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Black Hills State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.