Program Analysis
At $49,472/yr, Finance and Financial Management Services graduates from University of South Dakota land near the $55,340 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 17.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $20,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #156 out of 431 programs, University of South Dakota's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,472 to $69,362 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.