History at University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
University of South Dakota graduates in history earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Dakota 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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| 372 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $45,161 | $52,277 | #189 | $31,798 |
| 373 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $45,142 | $52,255 | #190 | — |
| 374 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $45,097 | $53,143 | #165 | $26,445 |
| 375 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $45,096 | $48,541 | #296 | $28,431 |
| 376 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $45,048 | $44,259 | #395 | — |
| 377 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $44,899 | $46,720 | #339 | $32,930 |
| 378 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $44,887 | $50,951 | #227 | $29,744 |
Other Majors at University of South Dakota by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Dakota history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,431 one year after graduating and $45,096 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Dakota rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #375 by median pay four years after graduation, and #296 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of South Dakota worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.