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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dakota State University

Ranked 119th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $29,704 – $49,741
Median · 5 years out
$53,455
middle 50%: $41,469 – $69,798
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $53,455 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 119th of 266 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,213 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$54,062 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$53,319 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$52,916 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,811 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out

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