United StatesBrookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value61/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$22,371Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance99%Not a personal probability
Graduation60%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$55,07010 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic66
Career48
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingTownFederal IPEDS locale 33; describes the surrounding settlement, not campus layout.
    Monthly student budget allocation$797Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

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    Rankings

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    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Football Men D1BArchived rank #1 · 15-0
    Wrestling MenArchived rank #11 · (13-4)

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    166 matching programs

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    Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$43,798 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$65,229 Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelors Degree$42,124 ChemistryBachelors Degree$37,779 ChemistryDoctoral Degree$65,238 ChemistryMaster's Degree$55,108 City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningBachelors Degree$37,928 Civil EngineeringBachelors Degree$59,124 Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$67,660 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$40,140 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$56,234 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$28,960 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$37,568 Community Organization and AdvocacyGraduate/Professional Certificate$42,682 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$74,845 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$71,015 Construction Engineering TechnologiesAssociate's Degree$42,402 Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelors Degree$56,776 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$45,900 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$35,416 Design and Applied ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelors Degree$31,305 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$51,607 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$23,161 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 EconomicsBachelors Degree$42,682 EconomicsMaster's Degree$59,689 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$59,417

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