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Atmospheric Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 8 atmospheric sciences degrees were awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online Class Availability 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 4 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 2 master’s atmospheric sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 2 doctoral atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Atmospheric Sciences Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

This Atmospheric Sciences program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Atmospheric Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,973
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.