Master's+6% vs national median656 grads tracked
Education at South Dakota State University
Ranked 96th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,985
middle 50%: $53,168 – $80,137
Median · 5 years out
$73,766
middle 50%: $60,191 – $91,518
Median · 10 years out
$80,559
middle 50%: $64,711 – $98,407
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of South Dakota State University's master's program in Education earn a median $63,985 one year after graduating, rising to $80,559 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 96th of 335 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$74,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$74,231 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$74,127 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$73,869 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$73,821 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$73,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$73,576 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$73,504 · 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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