What do Northern State University graduates earn?

Northern State University graduates report median earnings of $42,847 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Northern 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 32% of graduates.

What share of Northern State University graduates are found employed?

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Is Northern State University worth it?

Aberdeen, SD · Public · 4-year

Northern State University is a public, four-year institution in Aberdeen, South Dakota (small town). It awarded 368 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in elementary education and teaching, biology sciences and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$42,847

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,116

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,618

Average net price

$15,812

Completion rate

49%

Completions (2024)

368

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

1,273

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$43,667	$56,571	58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$46,042	$44,147	39
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	$51,127	$49,669	32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$40,123	$53,484	21
Accounting and Related Services	Bachelor's	$51,239	$67,072	21
Finance and Financial Management Services	Bachelor's	$47,781	$48,324	20
Marketing	Bachelor's	$45,891	N/A	19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Master's	$40,724	N/A	17
Area Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Master's	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
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	33
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	21
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	18
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	17
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	17
Music Teacher Education	Master's	15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Master's	15
General Studies	Associate	14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	Bachelor's	12

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	32%	2,376
Health Care and Social Assistance	13%	982
Retail Trade	9%	673
Finance and Insurance	7%	543
Public Administration	6%	428
Manufacturing	5%	393
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	365
Accommodation and Food Services	5%	353

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Sources: federal figures for Northern 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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