Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,558 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of South Dakota
Ranked 210th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,100
middle 50%: $57,914 – $77,614
Median · 5 years out
$77,249
middle 50%: $63,503 – $95,647
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Nursing bachelor's graduates command $67k in their first year. Median salaries reach $77k after five years of experience.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,249 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$77,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,782 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$77,738 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,168 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$77,001 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$76,823 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$77,188 · 5 yrs out
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