Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from South Dakota State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
South Dakota State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmacy progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The pharmacy major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 37 |
| 50 | |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 65 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in pharmacy from South Dakota State. This is the #78 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 74 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you plan to be a pharmacy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 72 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 66 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into
A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 1,150 | $116,410 |
| Sales Managers | 330 | $128,760 |
| Medical Scientists | 160 | $80,900 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 160 | $95,150 |
| Marketing Managers | 70 | $145,400 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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