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. We've also included details on how South Dakota State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in me from South Dakota State. This makes it the #147 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,229 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at South Dakota State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from South Dakota State. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from South Dakota State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering | 36 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 |
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Biological Engineering | 1 |
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