South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rankings by Salary Score™
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Top Ranking
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
We calculated a Salary Score for each of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SD Mines Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $64,490 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $59,870 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,780 | $63,600 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $27,000 | $64,200 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $31,000 | $42,680 | |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $27,900 | $52,110 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $26,000 | $63,010 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $63,170 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Not Reported | $70,460 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not Reported | $71,020 |
Salary Score ™ for SD Mines Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $87,530 |
Most Recent Reviews
My experiences with SDSMT for the online MENGM degree have been great. The professors have been engaging in their courses. They've been knowledgeable on their subjects with industry experience and relevant anecdotes. They have been flexible with scheduling, which is appreciated as a student who is working full time. The school worked with me to transfer over credits from some external courses and the process was no-hassle.
As a prospecting student I was enamored by the "mines" name and all that I thought could be brought to me by attending such a "prestigious" school. I spent a semester here and am transferring in the spring. My experience here is that I was told that professors would be there for me, while some are most don't acknowledge me or know who I am in their class, which is baffling since there are only 4,000 kids here and at most 40 to a class. The mechanical engineering department is made up of washed up workers in... Read More