Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a total student population of 2,475. Of the 360 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2021, 6 of them were atmospheric sciences and meteorology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology section at the bottom of this page.
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SD Mines Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
- Master’s Degree in Meteorology
SD Mines Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the meteorology progam at SD Mines compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The meteorology major at SD Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Atmospheric Sciences Schools | 5 |
| Most Focused Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools | 44 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from SD Mines. This makes it the #29 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Meteorology Student Demographics at SD Mines
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
SD Mines Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at SD Mines are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
SD Mines Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from SD Mines, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SD Mines also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Meteorology Grads May Go Into
A degree in meteorology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $105,190 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 60 | $82,600 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $82,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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