Best Psychology, General Degrees in South Dakota by ROI

Colleges in South Dakota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in South Dakota

6

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$240,538

Across South Dakota programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,294

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Northern State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 +$83,788 $50,634 $22,223 N/A Full ROI →
2 Augustana University

Grad rate: 75.6%

 -$245,426 $42,185 $53,169 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 South Dakota State University

Grad rate: 59.5%

 -$251,714 $35,695 $22,761 $25,608 Full ROI →
4 University of South Dakota

Grad rate: 59.4%

 -$285,076 $34,115 $23,544 $24,593 Full ROI →
5 University of Sioux Falls

Grad rate: 59.9%

 -$286,447 $35,901 $32,728 $24,856 Full ROI →
6 Black Hills State University

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$458,354 $25,186 $21,343 $27,187 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Psychology, General programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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