Bachelor's158 grads tracked
Geography and Environmental Studies at South Dakota State University
Ranked 1st of 1 bachelor's programs in Geography and Environmental Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,077
middle 50%: $27,328 – $52,165
Median · 5 years out
$59,378
middle 50%: $45,895 – $70,198
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,865 – $87,285
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Geography and Environmental Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South Dakota State University alumni in Geography and Environmental Studies see a median first-year salary of $38k. They rank first among their peers for year-5 earnings of $59k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,565 total interest
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