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Computer & Information Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 2,475 students attend the school each year. Of the 360 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2021, 47 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

SD Mines Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

SD Mines Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at SD Mines compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at SD Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 311
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 492

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from SD Mines. This makes it the #562 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at SD Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

SD Mines Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at SD Mines awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at SD Mines are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SD Mines Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from SD Mines. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

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Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from SD Mines, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SD Mines also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 49

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,770 $62,420
Computer User Support Specialists 1,200 $38,860
Software Applications Developers 1,010 $75,000
Computer Systems Analysts 760 $75,810
Computer Network Support Specialists 750 $48,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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