by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SD Mines paid an average of $679 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $347 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,320 | $16,300 |
| Fees | $2,950 | $2,950 |
Online degrees for the SD Mines physical sciences master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SD Mines Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the physical sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the physical sciences master’s degrees at SD Mines in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
| Physics | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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