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Master's-25% vs national median104 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at South Dakota State University

Ranked 109th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,917
middle 50%: $49,855 – $91,221
Median · 5 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $47,119 – $117,144
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $71,728 – $151,716

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (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 Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $69,917 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 109th of 139 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$73,683 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$72,741 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$72,585 · 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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