Social Sciences at University of South Dakota
Ranked 108th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.
Graduates of University of South Dakota's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $65,534 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 108th of 151 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.
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