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Elementary Education Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 259 students earned their Elementary Teaching degrees in SD.

As a degree choice, Elementary Education is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in South Dakota

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 253
Associate Degree 5
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a elementary teaching major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 93.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in South Dakota

There are 4,050 people in the state and 1,410,970 people in the nation working in elementary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Elementary Education Jobs in South Dakota

Elementary Teaching grads earn an average of $43,140 in the state and $62,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Dakota that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. 92% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
3,608 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. A typical student attending BHSU will pay a net price of $16,961.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,431 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,695. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,200 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. An average student at Augustana Sioux Falls will pay a net price of $24,066.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,369 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,186 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. This public school has an average net price of $18,630.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,167 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,894 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,593. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
933 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,929. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
1,251 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,800. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. In their early career, Oglala Lakota College grads earn an average salary of $16,588.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
438 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $16,698 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Elementary Education Careers in SD

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 6% $42,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to elementary teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Secondary Education 67
Early Childhood Education 62
Teacher Education 12
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 6

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