University of South Dakota Athletics Rating, SD by Verified Athletes

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

151

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degrees / Diplomas

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Associate's Degree

2,401

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

5,115

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,167

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,948

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$44,237

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,798

Communication and Media Studies. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,179

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,965

International/Global Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,020

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,605

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,207

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Special Education and Teaching. - Bachelor's Degree

1,310

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,041

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,798

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$64,119

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$67,147

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Health and Medical Administrative Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$58,275

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

5,213

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

5,100

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,378

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,244

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$35,154

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,476

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,330

Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Bachelor's Degree

4,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,442

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,981

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Bachelor's Degree

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$19,881

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,188

Human Resources Management and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,210

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,209

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,606

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$50,998

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,319

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$37,211

Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,106

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$56,639

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,943

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Design and Applied Arts. - Associate's Degree

5,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$62,502

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,903

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,040

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Sustainability Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,033

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,626

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,135

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$43,274

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$58,166

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

1,312

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,968

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,250

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,066

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,630

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,023

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,273

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$32,441

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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Recent Ratings

Women's Basketball

Dawn Plitzuweit

Women's Basketball Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Best Of Both Worlds

Date: November 20, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

"She’s a great coach. The culture she creates allows for you to develop as a player and as a person. She places high importance on education and player development. She’s intense on the court and demands a lot from her players. Aside from basketball, she values her players as people and takes the time to make them feel important. This helps to create a true family-like culture that many programs strive for. "

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Bob Nielson

Men's Cross Country Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: July 13, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

4.0

2.0

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: July 18, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"J dawg deserves two thumbs up"

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Dave Gottsleben

Men's Track & Field Volunteer Assistant Coach / Distance

University of South Dakota

Date: July 12, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 20, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 21, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"He works hard."

Men's Swimming & Diving

Kris Jorgensen

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 21, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.0

4.0

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 20, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 20, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Swimming & Diving

Kris Jorgensen

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.0

4.0

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Knows what he's talking about"

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Jason is a great coach who really cares about his swimmers in and out of the pool."

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"he aight "

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Very laid back but caring and acts like a father figure."

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Jason is more than a coach, he is a second dad. Honestly, I do not think there is a single coach I would recommend more highly than Jason. His passion for the sport and his dedication to his athletes is unmatched. More than being a good coach, he is also a great person who truly cares about the well-being of each of his athletes. "

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

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"He is a very personable coach who cares about his swimmers' well-being. He is like a second father to everyone on the team and is available 24/7. "

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: February 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Swimming & Diving

Jason Mahowald

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: September 21, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.2

4.4

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"He is a good coach who cares a great deal about his athletes. He is very fun once you get to know him and he is willing to do whatever it takes to help his swimmers achieve their goals! He keeps practice interesting and engaging."

Men's Golf

Nick Hovden

Men's Golf Head Coach

University of South Dakota

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"I like him a lot"

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