Career outcomes for Dakota Wesleyan University graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$57,757
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Dakota Wesleyan University.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in South Dakota 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 42 | $76,515 | 78% | Run mine |
Median earnings: federally-aided graduates, ~4 years out (College Scorecard). Trajectory: 10-year projection from the life-path model with a synthetic profile — .
Fewer than 10 Dakota Wesleyan University graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abilene Christian University, TX
5 majors with data·$61,376
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, TX
1 majors with data·$61,376
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, FL
0 majors with data·$52,335
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.