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Paleontology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Paleontology, take a look at what 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 is located in Rapid City, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 paleontology degrees were granted at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning 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

The following sections describe the composition of Paleontology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Paleontology graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Paleontology Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 3 master’s paleontology degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Paleontology master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, above the national average of 67%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Paleontology Graduates

Students who finish Paleontology program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Paleontology 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
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.