by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how South Dakota Mines compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,820 | $12,200 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Read more about South Dakota Mines tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines were White. About 90% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in geological & earth sciences from South Dakota Mines were women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 67% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
This geological & earth sciences program at South Dakota Mines breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 10 |
| Paleontology | 3 |
South Dakota Mines granted 10 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
South Dakota Mines granted 3 completions in paleontology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.