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Bachelor's-8% vs national median144 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of South Dakota

Ranked 244th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $23,604 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $47,233 – $73,811
Median · 10 years out
$84,400
middle 50%: $60,590 – $170,522

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of South Dakota's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $84,400 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 244th of 321 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?

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,925 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$61,278 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,268 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$61,147 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$60,997 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,942 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$60,590 · 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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