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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,647 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
60.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−101% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$44,735 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

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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,688$46,966
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,383

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,735

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,383Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,274Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.9%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.

$38,688Year 1
$44,735Year 4
$46,966Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$3,728
Estimated loan payment$286
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,735 vs. $47,382

$2,647 below 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.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,350 median wageSD estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,050 median wageSD estimate · 3,360 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,130 median wageSD estimate · 4,290 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,980 median wageSD estimate · 2,130 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,410 median wageSD estimate · 610 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500 median wageSD estimate · 1,470 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$67,200 median wageSD estimate · 180 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$49,720 median wageSD estimate · 140 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 149,840 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,570 median wageSD estimate · 520 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$35,760 median wageSD estimate · 100 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Madison, SD

Dakota State University

$4,262 higher earnings · $400 less debt · $326 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,997
Debt
$26,600
Annual net price
$21,057
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

$223 higher earnings · $688 less debt · $5,472 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,958
Debt
$26,312
Annual net price
$15,911
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

$1,299 higher earnings · $1,525 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,034
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,858
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Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University

$2,758 less debt · $5,571 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,147
Debt
$24,242
Annual net price
$15,812
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DATA QUALITY

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23 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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