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Dakota Wesleyan University graduates report median earnings of $54,419 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Dakota Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Mitchell, South Dakota (small town). It awarded 225 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, management, marketing; registered nursing; and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$54,419

Median earnings 4 years after

$64,461

Median earnings 10 years after

$53,728

Average net price

$19,735

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

225

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

670

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$67,981	$76,515	90
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Master's	$75,731	$93,024	20
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Master's	46
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	42
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	14
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	12
Biochemistry	Bachelor's	10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	Bachelor's	10
Digital Arts	Bachelor's	9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	6
Athletic Training/Trainer	Master's	6

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Sources: federal figures for Dakota Wesleyan University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Dakota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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