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History at University of South Dakota

History at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from University of South Dakota

Graduates of University of South Dakota’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of South Dakota
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $28,055
3 years $32,622
4 years $37,211
5 years $44,104

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $37,211, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of South Dakota

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of South Dakota comes in at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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