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Geological & Earth Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted 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. Of 2,576 students, 129 (5%) studied exclusively online and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 10 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 10% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	10
Paleontology	3

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.