University of South Dakota— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,926
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $8,230 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $7,992 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $6,452 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $5,667 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $6,694 |
| 2008 | $41,600 | — | 48% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $8,750 |
| 2010 | $40,900 | $12,920 | 47% | $9,720 |
| 2011 | — | $13,233 | 49% | $10,502 |
| 2012 | $39,500 | $13,843 | 48% | $10,750 |
| 2013 | $39,400 | $15,315 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $15,442 | 55% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $42,000 | $16,129 | 56% | $13,835 |
| 2016 | — | $16,396 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,078 | 55% | $16,512 |
| 2018 | — | $17,359 | 55% | $16,879 |
| 2019 | — | $18,075 | 58% | $16,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,555 | 59% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $51,926 | $19,389 | 60% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,415 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,499 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,155 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,858 | 60% | — |