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Bachelor's-15% vs national median5,688 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Dakota State University

Ranked 280th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,108
middle 50%: $54,303 – $73,151
Median · 5 years out
$71,593
middle 50%: $58,079 – $88,076
Median · 10 years out
$85,375
middle 50%: $64,583 – $113,869

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.

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

South Dakota State University nursing graduates earn a median salary of $63,108 in their first year. Earnings for this bachelor's degree reach $85,375 after ten years.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$72,496 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$71,281 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$71,072 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$70,670 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$70,459 · 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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