Bachelor's-5% vs national median284 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Dakota State University
Ranked 96th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,831
middle 50%: $52,806 – $82,085
Median · 5 years out
$90,181
middle 50%: $69,154 – $106,692
Median · 10 years out
$105,135
middle 50%: $85,927 – $124,613
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Computer and Information Sciences graduates from South Dakota State University earn a median $66,831 initially. Salaries hit $90,181 at five years and $105,135 at 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,979 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$91,523 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$90,551 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$90,327 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$89,962 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$89,930 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$89,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$89,562 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$89,298 · 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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