What do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates earn?

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates report median earnings of $71,587 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Manufacturing at 29% of graduates.

What share of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates are found employed?

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Rapid City, SD · Public · 4-year

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public, four-year institution in Rapid City, South Dakota (small city). It awarded 502 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and industrial engineering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$71,587

Median earnings 4 years after

$87,878

Median earnings 10 years after

$72,257

Average net price

$20,183

Completion rate

53%

Completions (2024)

502

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

2,071

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Mechanical Engineering	Bachelor's	$69,667	$85,350	108
Civil Engineering	Bachelor's	$68,755	$80,613	48
Chemical Engineering	Bachelor's	$72,785	$90,845	40
Industrial Engineering	Bachelor's	$70,216	$92,815	33
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	$78,193	$95,639	26
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	Bachelor's	$73,551	$94,201	23
Engineering-Related Fields	Master's	$91,138	$126,787	20
Computer Engineering	Bachelor's	$72,639	N/A	18
Metallurgical Engineering	Bachelor's	$71,985	N/A	18
Mining and Mineral Engineering	Bachelor's	$90,514	$88,904	18
Civil Engineering	Master's	$74,777	$83,155	16
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Mechanical Engineering	Bachelor's	84
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	35
Civil Engineering, General	Bachelor's	32
Metallurgical Engineering	Bachelor's	29
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Bachelor's	26
Industrial Engineering	Bachelor's	25
Chemical Engineering	Bachelor's	23
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	Bachelor's	17
Industrial Engineering	Post-bacc certificate	16
Civil Engineering, General	Master's	15

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Manufacturing	29%	1,867
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	22%	1,414
Construction	7%	453
Educational Services	7%	432
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	5%	327
Public Administration	4%	289
Wholesale Trade	4%	286
Health Care and Social Assistance	4%	250

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Sources: federal figures for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Dakota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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