Mount Marty University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mount Marty University at a glance

• 697

  students enrolled

• 214

  degrees and certificates a year

• 52%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,227

  average net price a year

  Tuition $30,250

• $46,984

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,179

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  95% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Mount Marty University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Mount Marty University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Yankton County, where the college is.

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• 11

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 1.9%

  unemployment in Yankton County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $73,855

  median household income

  Yankton County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (4 open).

Hiring most: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (1), Five Below (1), Jackson Hewitt (1), Manitou Group (1), National Park Service (1), State of South Dakota (1), Thinking Ahead (1), ThinkingAhead Executive Search (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (5), Finance (4), Clinical (1), Customer Success (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Dakota Workforce Development Council.

• Yankton American Job CenterYankton · 605-773-3372 · Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, Thursday 9 am to 5 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mount Marty University?

Mount Marty University enrolls about 697 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Yankton, South Dakota. It awards about 214 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Marty University?

52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mount Marty University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,984 six years after entry and $48,179 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mount Marty University offer AI or data science degrees?

Mount Marty University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Mount Marty University?

11 open professional jobs are listed in Yankton County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System has the most openings.