Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Dakota State University

Madison, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year

$58,166
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,637
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,063
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 99
Rank by pay
#48 of 99
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

Dakota State University graduates in computer/information technology administration and management earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Dakota State University Compares for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

All 99 colleges reporting computer/information technology administration and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$138,679$131,994#1$89,032
2Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$129,303$122,549#2$92,416
3Bentley University Waltham, MA$122,075$107,500#11$75,443
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$118,606$112,411#6$83,533
5University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$114,504$118,344#3$79,671
6DePaul University Chicago, IL$113,645$111,655#7$79,863
7George Washington University Washington, DC$112,554$98,626#28$86,753
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$112,282$115,323#4$72,652
9Capella University Minneapolis, MN$109,194$104,304#14$86,085
10Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$106,797$114,509#5$62,891
…
56Baker College Owosso, MI$79,805$84,145#51$57,128
57Marshall University Huntington, WV$79,371$93,900#32—
58University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$79,352$84,330#50$57,411
59Dakota State University Madison, SD$78,637$84,645#48$58,166
60Pace University New York, NY$77,902$74,147#75$50,885
61Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$77,738$88,239#41$61,894
62St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$77,433$73,700#78$49,090

Other Majors at Dakota State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$85,696$61,287#230 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,841$44,748#381 of 1176
Information Science/Studies$56,991$63,636#140 of 148
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,997$46,627#292 of 680
Special Education and Teaching$46,095$42,318#144 of 177
Computer Software and Media Applications$42,513$26,379#52 of 54
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$41,119—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Dakota State University computer/information technology administration and management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,166 one year after graduating and $78,637 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Dakota State University rank for computer/information technology administration and management?

Among 99 colleges reporting earnings for computer/information technology administration and management graduates, Dakota State University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer/information technology administration and management at Dakota State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer/information technology administration and management ($85,063), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.