History at South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
South Dakota State University graduates in history earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How South Dakota State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 332 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $46,718 | $45,900 | #358 | $26,436 |
| 333 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $46,596 | $49,595 | #264 | $27,787 |
| 334 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $46,554 | $48,193 | #302 | $32,602 |
| 335 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $46,502 | $50,055 | #250 | $33,135 |
| 336 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $46,496 | $42,339 | #421 | $33,456 |
| 337 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $46,444 | $49,826 | #259 | — |
| 338 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $46,428 | $42,765 | #417 | — |
Other Majors at South Dakota State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Dakota State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,135 one year after graduating and $46,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Dakota State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, South Dakota State University ranks #335 by median pay four years after graduation, and #250 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at South Dakota State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,062.
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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.