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Archived News
2008
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Report:
(Madison,
SD) Dakota State University officials reported an astonishing 94% overall
placement success rate for the Class of 2000. Several areas reported 100%
placement: Computer Science,
English for Information Systems, Health Information Technology, Respiratory
Care, and Business Management. Business
Administration and Information Systems were close behind, at 98% and 96%
respectively. Elementary
Education/Special Learning Behaviors came in at 97%. “A tight job market, good economy and our technology
based programs drive employers to vie for the attention of DSU graduates.
It also means higher starting salaries and increased ‘perks’ for many
new hires including signing bonuses, stock options, and relocation
assistance,” said Marie Lohsandt, Director of Career and Placement Services at
DSU. According to Lohsandt, the highest average salary was
reported in the Computer Science and Information Systems areas with an average
of $40,400. The overall starting
average salary for the Class of 2000 was $27,293. She also noted that education graduates saw more job offers
than in previous years and the average teaching salary took an impressive 12%
hike this year (from $22,202 in 1999 to $24,948 in 2000). Geographically, 70% of Dakota State graduates placed in
their field chose to remain in South Dakota.
Of the teacher education graduates, 72% accepted positions within the
state. A full 77% of information
systems graduates accepted positions in South Dakota. |
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