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Engineering-Related Fields at South Dakota State University

Engineering-Related Fields at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Engineering-Related Fields, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 11
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #58 of 127

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Engineering-Related Fields graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at South Dakota State University are 31% women (13) and 69% men (29).

Among the 17 bachelor’s engineering-related fields degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

South Dakota State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at South Dakota State University

Minority students account for 24% of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Among the 15 master’s engineering-related fields graduates at South Dakota State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

South Dakota State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at South Dakota State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 18%.*

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

The Engineering-Related Fields program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 42

Graduates of the Engineering-Related Fields program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers $164,096
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Facilities Managers $157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Industrial Production Managers $126,666
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775

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