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Bachelor's-14% vs national median154 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at South Dakota State University

Ranked 24th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,161
middle 50%: $25,982 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$51,737
middle 50%: $38,814 – $71,155
Median · 10 years out
$61,703
middle 50%: $45,075 – $91,565

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $36,161 one year after graduating, rising to $61,703 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 24th of 35 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,180 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$51,775 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$50,721 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,362 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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