Engineering Technologies at South Dakota State University

Every engineering technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering tech program at South Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	86
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	116
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools	125
	151
	172
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	196
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	236
	301
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	662
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	662
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	703
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	730
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	844
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	1,081

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at South Dakota State are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 engineering tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

The following engineering tech concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology	10
Engineering-Related Fields	10
Construction Engineering Technology	3
Industrial Production Technology	1

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech 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
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,970	$38,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2,000	$41,450
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,060	$46,600
Software Applications Developers	1,010	$75,000
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators	880	$42,580

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

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