WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median142 grads tracked

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

Ranked 10th of 29 doctoral (professional) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$112,807
middle 50%: $97,431 – $131,803
Median · 5 years out
$142,581
middle 50%: $124,854 – $179,058
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $112,807 one year after graduating, rising to $142,581 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $139,999 for this field, ranking 10th of 29 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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,914 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$136,580 · 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
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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