Career outcomes for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$78,487
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in South Dakota 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 76 | $85,350 | 31% | Run mine | |
| Chemical Engineering. |
Went on to a research doctorate
3.9per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 108 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in engineering, physical sciences, and geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees South Dakota School of Mines and Technology awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
78 majors with data·$69,111
Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
47 majors with data·$69,111
Auburn University, AL
44 majors with data·$73,273
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.