Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota. 1,928 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,822) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,283).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,901 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,283 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,822 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
50 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 8 | — | $73,384 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | $55,447 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | — | $54,107 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $49,378 | $53,963 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Genetics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 19 | — | $61,686 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | — | $37,973 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Black Hills State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Black Hills State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,252 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Black Hills State University graduates earn?
- Former Black Hills State University students earn a median of $49,283 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Black Hills State University?
- 42% of Black Hills State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Black Hills State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Black Hills State University is $19,822. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
