Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$42,543
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,270
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 345
Rank by pay
#139 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

University of South Dakota graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Dakota Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
182University of Memphis Memphis, TN$50,497$55,163#114$37,999
183Emporia State University Emporia, KS$50,458$52,384#179$43,954
184Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$50,337$48,083#286$43,307
185University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$50,270$54,110#139$42,543
186Ball State University Muncie, IN$50,260$53,920#141$46,347
187Clemson University Clemson, SC$50,212$55,677#101$40,394
188University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$50,144$52,745#170$43,602

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at University of South Dakota

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,001$62,804$16,457

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 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,543 one year after graduating and $50,270 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), 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.