Associate-3% vs national median3,558 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of South Dakota
Ranked 282nd of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,525
middle 50%: $49,811 – $66,489
Median · 5 years out
$66,118
middle 50%: $54,891 – $77,591
Median · 10 years out
$75,229
middle 50%: $60,161 – $89,635
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions associate degree holders from the University of South Dakota earn $59k at year 1. Median pay reaches $75k after ten years.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,208 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Central Missouri College
$66,532 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$66,448 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$66,291 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$66,178 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$66,116 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$66,037 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$66,002 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$65,947 · 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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