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Early Childhood Education at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, consider the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 early childhood education degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at South Dakota State University are 97% women (56) and 3% men (2).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 58 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 97% were women (56) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 45%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Early Childhood Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.