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Bachelor's-12% vs national median785 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at South Dakota State University

Ranked 280th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,767
middle 50%: $26,398 – $46,373
Median · 5 years out
$46,276
middle 50%: $36,761 – $53,150
Median · 10 years out
$51,596
middle 50%: $43,188 – $59,560

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $35,767 one year after graduating, rising to $51,596 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 280th of 298 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,521 total interest

Same major at other universities

Grace College and Theological Seminary
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$46,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$46,493 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,147 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,632 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,410 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$45,405 · 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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