Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,014 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Dakota
Ranked 169th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,409
middle 50%: $27,547 – $47,980
Median · 5 years out
$50,991
middle 50%: $44,388 – $58,142
Median · 10 years out
$56,493
middle 50%: $48,674 – $66,481
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher education graduates from the University of South Dakota earn $39k in their first year. Median earnings settle at $56k after ten years.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,305 total interest
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,156 · 5 yrs out
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$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
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$50,818 · 5 yrs out
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Indiana University - Northwest
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