Top 50 Best Master's Degree Programs in South Dakota by ROI

Every Master's Degree program in South Dakota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in South Dakota

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$482,680

Across all South Dakota programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,412

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Mount Marty University Grad rate: 58.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,711,882	$182,115	$45,209	N/A	Full ROI →
2	South Dakota State University Grad rate: 59.5%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,639,478	$126,250	$22,761	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Dakota State University Grad rate: 49.0%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$1,465,206	$117,705	$24,447	N/A	Full ROI →
4	South Dakota State University Grad rate: 59.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,410,518	$114,802	$22,761	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,294,892	$109,099	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$747,932	$81,751	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Public Administration.	+$502,472	$69,478	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$482,032	$68,456	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Medicine.	+$473,132	$68,011	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$408,672	$64,788	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$391,332	$63,921	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Law.	+$347,272	$61,718	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Human Services, General.	+$305,332	$59,621	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Sioux Falls Grad rate: 59.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$285,504	$59,548	$32,728	N/A	Full ROI →
15	National American University-Rapid City Grad rate: 23.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$166,916	$53,269	$29,232	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of Sioux Falls Grad rate: 59.9%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$163,944	$53,470	$32,728	N/A	Full ROI →
17	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$76,512	$48,180	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$59,052	$47,307	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Northern State University Grad rate: 51.5%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$50,194	$46,732	$22,223	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Augustana University Grad rate: 75.6%	Education, General.	+$49,022	$49,768	$53,169	N/A	Full ROI →
21	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$47,892	$46,749	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of Sioux Falls Grad rate: 59.9%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$45,804	$47,563	$32,728	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Northern State University Grad rate: 51.5%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$31,474	$45,796	$22,223	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of South Dakota Grad rate: 59.4%	Social Work.	+$21,172	$45,413	$23,544	N/A	Full ROI →
25	South Dakota State University Grad rate: 59.5%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$1,138	$44,333	$22,761	N/A	Full ROI →
26	South Dakota State University Grad rate: 59.5%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$45,682	$41,992	$22,761	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Black Hills State University Grad rate: 41.5%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$100,726	$39,098	$21,343	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.