Bachelor's44 grads tracked
Public Health at South Dakota State University
Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $30,926 – $47,939
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 44 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
11 yrs
≈ $12,004 total interest
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$152,803 · 5 yrs out
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$152,496 · 5 yrs out
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$148,262 · 5 yrs out
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$142,581 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$97,697 · 5 yrs out
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$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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