University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Vermillion, South Dakota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of South Dakota serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,439 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,926 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 60.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,592, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.2x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,858 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Psychology, Mental Health Services, Business Administration & Management, and Health Services.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,926
Graduation Rate
60.6%
Median Debt
$23,592
Average Net Price
$19,858
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.65x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.2x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,439
Admission Rate
98.8%
Average SAT
1125
Retention Rate
79.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,432
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,942
Pell Grant Rate
18.7%
Federal Loan Rate
40.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$14,921
Income $30K–$48K
$15,942
Income $48K–$75K
$18,540
Income $110K+
$22,193
Student Demographics
Women
63.4%
White
76.0%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
2.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.5%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (123)
Bachelor (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $73,025 | 162 |
| Psychology | $50,993 | 82 |
| Business Administration & Management | $64,890 | 80 |
| Health Services | $61,518 | 77 |
| Teacher Education | $46,034 | 75 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 69 |
| Biology | $58,099 | 62 |
| Accounting | $71,179 | 57 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $58,046 | 55 |
| Finance | $70,100 | 55 |
| Mental Health Services | $52,211 | 54 |
| Communications | $52,100 | 51 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $50,306 | 45 |
| Communication Disorders | $64,069 | 34 |
| Marketing | $55,261 | 34 |
| Dental Support Services | $68,556 | 32 |
| Economics | $71,463 | 22 |
| Political Science | $61,362 | 22 |
| Fine Arts | $43,945 | 20 |
| English Language & Literature | $31,155 | 19 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 15 |
| Special Education | $45,415 | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Health Services Administration | $74,816 | 12 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 11 |
| History | $45,096 | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 7 |
| Secondary Education | $50,270 | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $64,104 | Not reported |
Master (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | $57,591 | 82 |
| Business Administration & Management | $109,366 | 79 |
| Educational Administration | $72,032 | 46 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 45 |
| Communication Disorders | $57,931 | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $123,612 | 25 |
| Accounting | $85,964 | 24 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 21 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 19 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $57,716 | 18 |
| Public Administration | $87,275 | 17 |
| Biology | Not reported | 16 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Teacher Education | $54,349 | 13 |
| Public Administration | $86,703 | 12 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | $62,804 | Not reported |
| Social Work | $60,964 | Not reported |
Doctoral (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $105,958 | 24 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 3 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $70,000 | Not reported |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $126,911 | 61 |
| Law | $83,195 | 58 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $72,528 | 56 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 5 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 4 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | $63,700 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Not reported | 18 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 9 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
Show 26 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | Master | 2 |
| Philosophy | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Political Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mental Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Communications | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Museology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 1 |
| Psychology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Master | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Master | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in South Dakota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in South Dakota