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Computer Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at 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 is in Rapid City, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 computer engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online Class Availability 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.

Computer Engineering Rankings at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 230

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

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

Among the 10 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

The Computer Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	10

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.