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General Chemical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general chemical engineering 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. Among 2,576 students, 129 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 44% women (16) and 56% men (20).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 23 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 9 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 4 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, above the national average of 16%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemical Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
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.