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Physics at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Physics at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics 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 has a total student population of 2,475. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from SD Mines.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

SD Mines Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

SD Mines Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics 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 physics major at SD Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Most Focused Physics Schools 73
Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools 167
Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 365

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from SD Mines. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at SD Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

SD Mines Physics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from SD Mines in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical physics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 24% women. So female students are more repesented at SD Mines since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SD Mines Physics Master’s Program

The physics program at SD Mines awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SD Mines also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics 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
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Natural Sciences Managers 80 $105,190
Physics Postsecondary Professors 40 $77,260

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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