Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$69,255
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,360
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$75,975
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 93
Rank by pay
#35 of 93
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,500
Median federal debt

South Dakota State University graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How South Dakota State University Compares for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

All 93 colleges reporting clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions 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
1Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA$125,835$114,502#2—
2CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$122,313$116,417#1$105,425
3Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$110,827$105,484#3$92,286
4Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$110,519$105,191#4$101,516
5California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$109,642$99,767#5$44,374
6CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$104,791$99,739#6$86,173
7Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$104,169$99,147#7$95,766
8Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$101,370$96,483#9—
9DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$95,622$98,253#8$70,874
10DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL$95,622$93,948#10$70,874
…
49Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$74,601$79,610#31$64,267
50University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$73,439$76,417#41$68,564
51Winona State University Winona, MN$73,400$70,113#77$65,883
52South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$73,360$78,964#35$69,255
53University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$73,346$76,320#42$62,966
54University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI$73,346$76,320#43$62,966
55Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$73,290$78,211#38$62,869

Other Majors at South Dakota State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,169—#15 of 29
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,018—#79 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$93,195$77,949#20 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$87,704$67,791#249 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$83,815$73,770#240 of 459
Civil Engineering$82,486$69,129#155 of 233
Agricultural Engineering$79,322—#22 of 26
Plant Sciences$78,494$58,787#2 of 44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,932$71,758#809 of 966
Political Science and Government$70,727$34,337#115 of 565
Agricultural Mechanization$67,746$47,492#7 of 10
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,607$39,795#57 of 178
Agricultural Business and Management$67,425$51,222#28 of 77
Mathematics$67,059$46,520#189 of 309
Economics$64,432$44,663#327 of 368
Architecture$63,978$41,781#54 of 78
Agriculture$61,132$49,781#8 of 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,081$43,563#95 of 476
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,986—#96 of 225
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$57,725$43,904#43 of 67
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,400$41,019#200 of 610
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$56,132$44,891#9 of 19
Communication and Media Studies$55,345$39,173#296 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,646—#46 of 70
Biology$54,446$32,940#545 of 841
Animal Sciences$53,784$44,844#16 of 78
Design and Applied Arts$52,630$35,944#153 of 299
Sociology$51,910$40,236#239 of 462
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$50,623$39,483#4 of 37
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,420—#187 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do South Dakota State University clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,255 one year after graduating and $73,360 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does South Dakota State University rank for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions?

Among 93 colleges reporting earnings for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates, South Dakota State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions at South Dakota State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($75,975), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

← All data for South Dakota State University · Methodology

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.