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Business Administration & Management at Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dakota State University is in Madison, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at Dakota State University. Of 3,774 students, 2,271 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 682 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dakota State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#136 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#180 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1350 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1675 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#136 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#180 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1350 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1675 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#136 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#180 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1350 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1675 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Dakota State University

Graduates of Dakota State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,841
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$46,318
4 years	$46,570
5 years	$55,529

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Dakota State University earn a median of $46,570, compared with $70,937 for all Dakota State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Dakota State University is $30,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Dakota State University are 22% women (6) and 78% men (21).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 9 associate’s business administration & management graduates at Dakota State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Dakota State University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 21% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 4 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Dakota 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 Dakota State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	27

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, 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.