Bachelor's-22% vs national median174 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of South Dakota
Ranked 180th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General 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, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Computer and Information Sciences majors at the University of South Dakota start at $55k. Median compensation is $95k by year ten.
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
Angelo State University
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$77,357 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$75,623 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$74,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$74,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$72,989 · 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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