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Mining Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how South Dakota Mines stacks up against peers offering mining engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Mining Engineering Degrees Available at South Dakota Mines

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering

South Dakota Mines Mining Engineering Rankings

South Dakota Mines is a solid choice among schools offering mining engineering. In particular, it placed #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Mining Engineering Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in South Dakota	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2
Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2
Best Value Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2

Popularity of Mining Engineering at South Dakota Mines

In the most recent year for which we have data, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in mining engineering.

How Much Student Debt Do Mining Engineering Graduates from South Dakota Mines Have?

Student Debt of Mining Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota Mines, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,914 in student loans. This is higher than $26,668, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota Mines.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering from South Dakota Mines Cost?

South Dakota Mines Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,820	$12,200
Fees	$2,700	$2,700

Find out more about South Dakota Mines tuition and fees.

South Dakota Mines Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of mining engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of mining engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are White. Approximately 75% of graduates 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
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

South Dakota Mines Mining Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of mining engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines were White. Roughly 36% of graduates 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 master’s in mining engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Mining Engineering Student Diversity at South Dakota Mines

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mining engineering majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Mining Engineering at South Dakota Mines

The mining engineering program at South Dakota Mines includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Mining and Mineral Engineering	23

Mining and Mineral Engineering at South Dakota Mines

South Dakota Mines awarded 23 degrees in mining and mineral engineering recently — 26% to women and 74% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.