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General Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 general mechanical 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. 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 General Mechanical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 8% women (7) and 92% men (86).

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

Among the 84 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 7% were women (6) and 93% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 8% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.