Bachelor's-12% vs national median659 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at South Dakota State University
Ranked 107th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,224
middle 50%: $45,937 – $70,212
Median · 5 years out
$73,892
middle 50%: $61,184 – $88,808
Median · 10 years out
$87,694
middle 50%: $72,038 – $108,763
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates from South Dakota State University earn a $57k median in their first year. Salaries rise to $74k after five years and $88k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,002 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,440 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$72,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$72,453 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$71,607 · 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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