United StatesRapid City, SD

National American University-Rapid City

Private for-profit · Medium evidence

Value51/100
Medium evidence43/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions40
Value85
Career25
Experience0
Location64
Graduation60%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$37,32510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic62
Career32
Evidence coverage43
Not eligible for value ordering. This profile is missing a compatible minimum set of cost, outcome and completion evidence.

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Rapid City, SD Metro Area; Census 2024.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Rapid City, SD Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Rapid City or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+78,122
    Residents aged 22–244,401
    Residents aged 25–299,557

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health23.6% · 18,399 employed residents
    Retail12.1% · 9,484 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality11.1% · 8,654 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$36,077 Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$42,682 Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$60,298 Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,634 Air TransportationBachelors Degree$44,077 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$29,307 Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$29,307 Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBachelors Degree$47,982 Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,726 Bioethics/Medical EthicsMaster's Degree$80,858 Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$32,925 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$45,109 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$51,722 Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,221 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$29,307 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelors Degree$39,009 Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelors Degree$53,233 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$39,456 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$40,551 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's Degree$35,179 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelors Degree$52,607 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,305 Construction ManagementAssociate's Degree$32,925 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate's DegreeView degree Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$28,816 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$36,938 Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$29,307 Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's Degree$29,685 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$30,771 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$42,402

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