Paleontology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Every paleontology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the paleontology program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology stacks up to those at other schools.SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 2,475 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Paleontology section at the bottom of this page.
SD Mines Paleontology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Paleontology
SD Mines Paleontology Rankings
Paleontology Student Demographics at SD Mines
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the paleontology majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
SD Mines Paleontology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a paleontology master's degree from SD Mines, 100% were white. This is typical 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 paleontology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Paleontology Grads May Go Into
A degree in paleontology 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 |
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.