by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SD Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SD Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,634 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SD Mines, me students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at SD Mines is $306 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from SD Mines. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Industrial Engineering | 56 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 |
| Electrical Engineering | 39 |
| Mining Engineering | 28 |
