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Engineering in South Dakota

Engineering Schools in South Dakota

594 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in South Dakota

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 436
Master’s Degree 114
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 77.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.5%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in South Dakota

6,580 people in the state and 3,969,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $84,320, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in South Dakota that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

377 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,475 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,282. It takes the average student 4.83 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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178 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,125. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Augustana University

Sioux Falls
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,499. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3% Graduation Rate
1,251 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 59% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 5.50 years to complete their degree at Oglala Lakota College.

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Engineering Careers in SD

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Electrical Engineers 14% $81,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $122,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Agriculture 595
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 427
Engineering Technologies 248
Mathematics & Statistics 159
Physical Sciences 144
Natural Resources & Conservation 83
Architecture/Urban Planning 31
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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