WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-9% vs national median1,283 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of South Dakota

Ranked 61st of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,788
middle 50%: $63,795 – $81,472
Median · 5 years out
$136,818
middle 50%: $85,342 – $291,015
Median · 10 years out
$382,853
middle 50%: $227,693 – $580,576

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of South Dakota's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $68,788 one year after graduating, rising to $382,853 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 61st of 114 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$140,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$136,798 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$136,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$134,120 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$132,226 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$77,188 · 5 yrs out

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