Physics 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, 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.
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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
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.
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 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.
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.
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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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