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Mining & Mineral Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you are interested in studying Mining & Mineral 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 located in Rapid City, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 mining & mineral engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Studying Online at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Distance learning is available 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 Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).

Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 12 bachelor’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mining & Mineral Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 11 master’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Mining & Mineral Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, higher than the national average of 9%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
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.