Engineering at South Dakota State University
If you plan to study engineering, take a look at what South Dakota State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
South Dakota State Engineering Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #164 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 14 |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 |
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 1,140 | $77,030 |
| Software Applications Developers | 1,010 | $75,000 |
| Cost Estimators | 850 | $54,860 |
| Systems Software Developers | 660 | $90,430 |
| Industrial Engineers | 560 | $82,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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