Psychology at South Dakota State
South Dakota State graduates about 81 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around South Dakota State
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Science Research Support Center, Animal Science Arena, Animal Science Complex, Plant Science Building, Rotunda for Arts and Sciences.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at South Dakota State
- Health & pre-med fields 75 · #103
- Environmental science 72 · #129
- Nursing 69 · #103
- Math & statistics 67 · #164
- Communications & media 66 · #191
- Education 64 · #177
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares South Dakota State with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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