Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SD Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mining engineering.
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The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in mining engineering from SD Mines. This makes it the #1 most popular school for mining engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SD Mines, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,914 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,276 for all mining engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from SD Mines. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SD Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor's in mining engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from SD Mines. About 93% were men and 7% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's in mining engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Civil Engineering | 65 |
Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
Industrial Engineering | 56 |
Chemical Engineering | 42 |
Electrical Engineering | 39 |