Bachelor's-1% vs national median980 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State University
Ranked 152nd of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,967
middle 50%: $25,338 – $46,200
Median · 5 years out
$61,285
middle 50%: $45,277 – $78,014
Median · 10 years out
$81,734
middle 50%: $60,081 – $123,147
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South Dakota State University graduates in Biological Sciences earn $35k in year one. Median earnings reach $61k after five years and $82k after ten years.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,687 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$61,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,602 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$61,350 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$61,312 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$61,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$61,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$61,128 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$61,121 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
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