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Master's0% vs national median266 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at South Dakota State University

Ranked 35th of 71 master's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,426
middle 50%: $43,359 – $62,939
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $52,989 – $80,221
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $53,536 – $84,025

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $52,426 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $64,718 for this field, ranking 35th of 71 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,782 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$66,184 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$66,157 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$64,696 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$63,769 · 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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