Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota · Public · 1,928 undergraduates
Of 20 programs with reported earnings, 19 leave graduates out-earning a typical South Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 53 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,863 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,379 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,588 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,072 |
| $110k and up | $18,604 |
| All families (average) | $15,911 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $59,626 | +$22,650 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $44,958 | +$7,982 | clears the bar | $23,594 | 3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $40,967 | +$3,991 | clears the bar | $24,764 | 6.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $42,417 | +$5,441 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 5 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $40,193 | +$3,217 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $57,025 | +$20,049 | clears the bar | $27,500 | 1.4 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $55,622 | +$18,646 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,883 | +$15,907 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Associate's Degree | $60,349 | +$23,373 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $45,537 | +$8,561 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Bachelor's Degree | $42,781 | +$5,805 | clears the bar | $27,375 | 4.7 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $29,733 | -$7,243 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $51,881 | +$14,905 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,833 | +$12,857 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $53,793 | +$16,817 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 20 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 43% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.