Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$71,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,025
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#920 of 966
Rank by pay
#876 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,966
Median federal debt

University of South Dakota graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Dakota Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
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917LeTourneau University Longview, TX$73,217$74,440#937$77,117
918Allen College Waterloo, IA$73,177$76,973#902$65,924
919Grand View University Des Moines, IA$73,047$76,837#904$64,042
920University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$73,025$78,604#876$71,758
921Union University Jackson, TN$72,824$79,552#848$68,399
922Spring Hill College Mobile, AL$72,755$82,583#738—
923Francis Marion University Florence, SC$72,580$80,480#820$70,110

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of South Dakota

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$63,700$14,947

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
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
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$52,211$41,191#23 of 50
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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,758 one year after graduating and $73,025 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Dakota rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #920 by median pay four years after graduation, and #876 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of South Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,966.

← 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.