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Associate-4% vs national median56 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ranked 238th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,413 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $32,743 – $67,797
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $49,513 – $102,996

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 238th of 509 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,106 total interest

Same major at other universities

Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,123 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$45,091 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$45,042 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,978 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,165 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out

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