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Geological Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you are interested in studying Geological Engineering, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geological engineering graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geological Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s geological engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

Of the 8 master’s geological engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Geological Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 2 doctoral geological engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geological Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
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.