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Bachelor's-3% vs national median72 grads tracked

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services at South Dakota State University

Ranked 33rd of 50 bachelor's programs in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,986
middle 50%: $26,659 – $44,849
Median · 5 years out
$55,993
middle 50%: $43,722 – $66,903
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (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 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services earn a median $32,986 one year after graduating, rising to $55,993 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 33rd of 50 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,598 total interest

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