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Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how South Dakota State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

South Dakota State University holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #233 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Dakota	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Dakota	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	12

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota State University handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from South Dakota State University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University report a median salary of $77,562 a year. This is above $62,701, the median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from South Dakota State University Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,050, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University Cost?

South Dakota State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,773	$11,283
Fees	$1,526	$1,526

Read more about South Dakota State University tuition and fees.

South Dakota State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 86% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	59
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	2

South Dakota State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 90% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at South Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at South Dakota State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License More about our data sources and methodologies.