Economics at University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of South Dakota graduates in economics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Dakota Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 252 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $71,739 | $72,938 | #242 | $43,064 |
| 253 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $71,662 | $65,208 | #303 | $57,440 |
| 254 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $71,595 | $65,147 | #304 | $39,993 |
| 255 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $71,463 | $76,923 | #200 | $52,857 |
| 256 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $71,385 | $66,759 | #293 | $56,201 |
| 257 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $71,338 | $74,231 | #230 | — |
| 258 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $71,252 | $62,532 | #319 | $51,483 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Dakota economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,857 one year after graduating and $71,463 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Dakota rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #255 by median pay four years after graduation, and #200 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of South Dakota worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,250.
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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.