Liberal Arts Programs in South Dakota
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Black Hills State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Dakota State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mount Marty University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Northern State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| South Dakota State University | Liberal Arts | $46,912 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $20,643 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Sinte Gleska University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Sioux Falls | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of South Dakota | Liberal Arts | $45,483 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=59 |