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Bioengineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, take a look at what South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology sits in Rapid City, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 bioengineering degrees were granted at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Many students take online classes at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Of 2,576 students, 129 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 17 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 5 master’s bioengineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Bioengineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.