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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, consider the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 atmospheric sciences & meteorology 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. Among 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 composition of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 4 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 2 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 2 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates 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 Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, above the national average of 12%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,973
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.