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Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies bachelor's degree at South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,870 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−57% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$56,132 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,891 → $51,775
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,132$20,065 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,841

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,789

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,132

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$252/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,841Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,636Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,891Year 1
$56,132Year 4
$51,775Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,678
Estimated loan payment$252
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,132 vs. $53,262

$2,870 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,770 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,440 median wageSD estimate · 90 jobs · 25-9021$49,350–$77,270 middle 50% of SD wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$128,720 median wageSD estimate · 620 jobs · 13-2052$101,200–$204,320 middle 50% of SD wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 28.6%
02

Educational Services

about 13.2%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 12.1%
04

Retail Trade

about 8.9%
05

Manufacturing

about 8.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$17,975 higher earnings · $1,137 less debt · $5,905 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,107
Debt
$22,652
Annual net price
$13,936
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

$7,864 higher earnings · $5,945 less debt · $865 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,996
Debt
$17,844
Annual net price
$18,976
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$6,209 higher earnings · $5,727 less debt · $1,252 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,341
Debt
$18,062
Annual net price
$18,589
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$22,303 higher earnings · $771 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,435
Debt
$27,750
Annual net price
$19,070
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

41 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

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