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Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you are interested in studying Metallurgical 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 located in Rapid City, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 metallurgical engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online Class Availability 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.

Metallurgical 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 Metallurgical 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 Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 4

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Metallurgical Engineering graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Metallurgical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Metallurgical Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 21% women (6) and 79% men (23).

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

Among the 29 bachelor’s metallurgical engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Metallurgical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 22%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Metallurgical Engineering	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Metallurgical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Metallurgical Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Metallurgical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.