WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median1,381 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at South Dakota State University

Ranked 33rd of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$131,567
middle 50%: $103,017 – $154,424
Median · 5 years out
$152,496
middle 50%: $134,885 – $169,730
Median · 10 years out
$155,239
middle 50%: $136,549 – $176,061

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Dakota State University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $131,567 one year after graduating, rising to $155,239 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 33rd of 114 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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,514 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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