Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year

$43,790
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,034
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#432 of 680
Rank by pay
#354 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

University of South Dakota graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 3% 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
429Appalachian State University Boone, NC$46,057$49,426#360$41,144
430Capital University Columbus, OH$46,055$49,148#372$42,094
431College of Charleston Charleston, SC$46,036$51,047#281$41,402
432University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$46,034$49,551#354$43,790
433The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$46,029$50,282#317$39,481
434University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$46,004$47,869#444$39,546
435Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH$45,969$49,056#377$36,483

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at University of South Dakota

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,294$54,349—

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
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,790 one year after graduating and $46,034 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Dakota rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #432 by median pay four years after graduation, and #354 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at University of South Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.

← 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.