Geological & Earth Sciences 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from SD Mines.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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SD Mines Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
SD Mines Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how SD Mines performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at SD Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 18 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 203 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from SD Mines. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology Student Demographics at SD Mines
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
SD Mines Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology 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 geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SD Mines Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology 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 geology.
| 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 geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Professors | 80 | $74,200 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $105,190 |
| Geoscientists | 60 | $63,680 |
| 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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