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Marketing at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, consider the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 marketing graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 65
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#332 of 645
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from University of South Dakota

Graduates of University of South Dakota’s Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,756
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$41,976
4 years	$46,630
5 years	$64,279

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $46,630, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marketing graduates from University of South Dakota is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marketing graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at University of South Dakota are 53% women (16) and 47% men (14).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 27 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Marketing program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	30

Top-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

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.