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Doctoral (Research)+7% vs national median55 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at South Dakota State University

Ranked 39th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,244
middle 50%: $76,530 – $104,398
Median · 5 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $91,987 – $140,411
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Dakota State University's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $87,244 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 39th of 79 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?

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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$118,108 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$112,470 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$108,696 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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