Doctoral (Professional)+48% vs national median703 grads tracked
Medicine at University of South Dakota
Ranked 2nd of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,758
middle 50%: $62,406 – $68,843
Median · 5 years out
$232,751
middle 50%: $99,727 – $332,067
Median · 10 years out
$445,361
middle 50%: $298,014 – $611,829
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Medicine (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Medicine professionals from this school see massive salary growth over time. Year-1 earnings average $66k, while 10-year medians climb to $445k.
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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,719 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
$266,665 · 5 yrs out
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
$226,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$203,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$201,889 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$194,833 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$192,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$183,977 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Dakota
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$77,188 · 5 yrs out
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