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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median155 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at South Dakota State University

Ranked 44th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,622
middle 50%: $50,060 – $80,729
Median · 5 years out
$83,018
middle 50%: $62,018 – $118,430
Median · 10 years out
$110,938
middle 50%: $74,729 – $138,999

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Dakota State University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $60,622 one year after graduating, rising to $110,938 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 44th of 99 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.

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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
5 yrs
≈ $5,499 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$83,105 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,042 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,432 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$82,121 · 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
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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