Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$41,191
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,211
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,119
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 50
Rank by pay
#20 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,850
Median federal debt

University of South Dakota graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Dakota Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 50 colleges reporting mental and social health services 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$76,395$77,694#1$58,269
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$67,033$61,040#10$33,971
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,865$67,982#2$34,671
4Worcester State University Worcester, MA$63,505$55,923#21$37,345
5Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$63,218$56,916#16$36,070
6Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,780$58,058#14$56,516
7Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$58,907$62,111#3$41,225
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$57,998$61,893#4$40,516
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$57,998$61,893#5$40,516
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$57,998$61,893#6$40,516
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20University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$52,735$56,276#18$46,270
21New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$52,517$60,806#11$34,750
22University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,243$53,681#26$37,992
23University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$52,211$56,200#20$41,191
24William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$51,502$45,203#41$39,228
25Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$51,490$52,907#28$37,693
26Rhode Island College Providence, RI$51,379$50,603#31$37,320

Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Credentials at University of South Dakota

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,863$57,591$29,750

Other Majors at University of South Dakota by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,816—#50 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,025$71,758#920 of 966
Economics$71,463$52,857#255 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$71,179$57,234#453 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,100$49,472#342 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,556$61,265#37 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,890$47,107#584 of 1176
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$64,104—#3 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,069—#45 of 215
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,518$44,109#65 of 156
Political Science and Government$61,362$31,973#297 of 565
Biology$58,099$30,167#416 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,046$40,402#210 of 660
Marketing$55,261$48,060#458 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$52,100$35,792#382 of 660
Psychology$50,993$31,696#461 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,306$35,907#294 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,270$42,543#185 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,034$43,790#432 of 680
Special Education and Teaching$45,415$46,439#149 of 177
History$45,096$28,431#375 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$43,945$25,327#149 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$33,852—
English Language and Literature$31,155$26,957#574 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Dakota mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,191 one year after graduating and $52,211 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Dakota rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at University of South Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($52,119), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,850.

← All data for University of South Dakota · 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.