Highest-earning colleges in South Dakota
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
12eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD · Public
$86,809Observed median earnings
2Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD · Private nonprofit
$61,077Observed median earnings
3University of South DakotaVermillion, SD · Public
$59,693Observed median earnings
4South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD · Public
$58,627Observed median earnings
5University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit
$57,154Observed median earnings
6Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD · Public
$55,541Observed median earnings
7Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit
$55,473Observed median earnings
8Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD · Public
$51,509Observed median earnings
9Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD · Private nonprofit
$51,066Observed median earnings
10National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD · Private for-profit
$47,843Observed median earnings
11Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD · Public
$46,420Observed median earnings
12Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD · Public
$41,534Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in South Dakota with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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