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Physics at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 8 physics graduations were recorded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Online coursework is an option 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 student demographics for Physics graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

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

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

Of the 3 master’s physics graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

The Physics program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.