Bachelor's-7% vs national median319 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at South Dakota State University
Ranked 152nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,574
middle 50%: $32,034 – $61,074
Median · 5 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $38,814 – $68,098
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $39,851 – $78,655
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South Dakota State University graduates in Liberal Arts earn a median $43,574 in year one. Salaries reach $55,464 by the tenth year.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,776 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,487 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,394 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,749 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,728 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
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$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out