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General Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study General Civil Engineering, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Studying Online at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Among 2,576 students, 129 (5%) studied exclusively online and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

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

Among the 32 bachelor’s general civil engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 34% were women (11) and 66% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 16% of General Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s general civil engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 19%.*

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

Among the 1 doctoral general civil engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Civil Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$86,573
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Civil Engineers	$72,457

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.