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General Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University are 14% women (11) and 86% men (70).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 14% were women (10) and 86% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 10 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.