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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.

Engineering-Related Fields Rankings at South Dakota State University

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

Bachelor’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).

Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

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

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

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

Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

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

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 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.

More Specific Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations at South Dakota State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering-Related Fields Graduates

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
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

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.