What do Dakota State University graduates earn?

Dakota State University graduates report median earnings of $48,299 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Dakota State University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 19% of graduates.

What share of Dakota State University graduates are found employed?

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Is Dakota State University worth it?

Madison, SD · Public · 4-year

Dakota State University is a public, four-year institution in Madison, South Dakota (small town). It awarded 661 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer and information systems security, computer and information sciences and information science.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$48,299

Median earnings 4 years after

$63,160

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,970

Average net price

$21,057

Completion rate

51%

Completions (2024)

661

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

2,071

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	$58,166	$78,637	82
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	$61,287	$85,696	65
Computer Software and Media Applications	Bachelor's	$26,379	$42,513	46
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	$42,318	$46,095	32
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	$83,446	$137,285	31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$46,627	$48,997	30
Information Science/Studies	Bachelor's	$63,636	$56,991	21
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$44,748	$69,841	21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$41,119	N/A	19
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Bachelor's	82
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	64
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	55
Information Science/Studies	Master's	46
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	36
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Master's	32
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	Bachelor's	27
Computer Graphics	Bachelor's	24
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	Associate	17
General Studies	Bachelor's	16

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	19%	1,339
Health Care and Social Assistance	16%	1,113
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	14%	984
Finance and Insurance	13%	928
Manufacturing	8%	601
Retail Trade	8%	589
Information	4%	278
Wholesale Trade	3%	233

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Sources: federal figures for Dakota State University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Dakota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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