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Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is in Rapid City, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 civil engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Studying Online at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Distance learning is available at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Among 2,576 students, 129 (5%) studied exclusively online and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Those who finish South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,408
2 years	$60,523
3 years	$64,746
4 years	$70,318
5 years	$77,157

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology earn a median of $70,318, compared with $81,748 for all South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comes in at $27,388.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 32 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 34% were women (11) and 66% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 15 master’s civil engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 1 doctoral civil engineering graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

This Civil Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	48

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.