Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
$71,985
Median pay 1 year after graduating
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Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,722
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,500
Median federal debt
Other Majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $95,639 | $78,193 | #146 of 459 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $94,201 | $73,551 | #201 of 258 |
| Industrial Engineering | $92,815 | $70,216 | #66 of 94 |
| Chemical Engineering | $90,845 | $72,785 | #124 of 158 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $88,904 | $90,514 | #7 of 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,350 | $69,667 | #288 of 318 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,613 | $68,755 | #189 of 233 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $75,779 | — | #5 of 7 |
| Computer Engineering | — | $72,639 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $48,069 | — | #131 of 138 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology metallurgical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,985 one year after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.