Master's-9% vs national median2,275 grads tracked
Education at University of South Dakota
Ranked 246th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,888
middle 50%: $46,935 – $73,726
Median · 5 years out
$63,884
middle 50%: $53,365 – $82,015
Median · 10 years out
$71,315
middle 50%: $58,704 – $91,261
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of South Dakota's master's program in Education earn a median $56,888 one year after graduating, rising to $71,315 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 246th of 335 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.
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Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,443 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$64,509 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$64,228 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$64,216 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$64,213 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$64,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$63,866 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$63,817 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$63,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$63,756 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$63,642 · 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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