South Dakota State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,070
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $7,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $7,074 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $6,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $5,723 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $7,875 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 53% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $9,602 |
| 2010 | $41,800 | $12,882 | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,137 | 54% | $11,229 |
| 2012 | $40,600 | $13,627 | 59% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $14,648 | 55% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $42,000 | $15,538 | 56% | $13,080 |
| 2015 | $44,400 | $16,152 | 57% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $21,762 | 54% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,070 | 53% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,415 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,503 | 56% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $19,252 | 56% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $55,070 | $18,578 | 59% | $16,246 |
| 2022 | — | $18,402 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,125 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,219 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,841 | 62% | — |