Compare to Similar Programs in South Dakota

Political Science and Government bachelors's programs at peer institutions in South Dakota (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Dakota Wesleyan University
Augustana University$46,646$51,831$27,0000.58
South Dakota State University$34,337$57,402$25,0000.73
University of South Dakota$31,973$44,330$26,0000.81
National Median$35,627$23,5000.66

Other Political Science and Government Programs in South Dakota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across South Dakota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Augustana University
Sioux Falls
$39,190$46,646$27,000
South Dakota State University
Brookings
$9,299$34,337$25,000
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
$9,432$31,973$26,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Dakota Wesleyan University, approximately 26% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.