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Bachelor's-21% vs national median174 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of South Dakota

Ranked 288th of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,261
middle 50%: $40,493 – $72,341
Median · 5 years out
$74,682
middle 50%: $61,611 – $95,698
Median · 10 years out
$94,989
middle 50%: $71,850 – $132,649

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of South Dakota's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $55,261 one year after graduating, rising to $94,989 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $93,975 for this field, ranking 288th of 375 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,114 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$74,472 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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