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Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at South Dakota State University

Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from South Dakota State University.

Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)

Major Field Median Starting Salary
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research & Clinical Nursing. $57,860
Animal Sciences. $41,441
Business/Managerial Economics. $Data missing
Biology. $29,685
Psychology. $29,033
Mechanical Engineering. $61,322
Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Levels & Methods. $32,925
Agriculture. $39,369
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration. $Data missing
Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services. $33,726
*Salary data reflects median earnings two years post-graduation.
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