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Chemical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

31 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SD Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at SD Mines

SD Mines Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 73
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 83
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 95
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 98
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 98
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 121
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 125
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 129

Popularity of Chem Eng at SD Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from SD Mines. This makes it the #52 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from SD Mines Make?

$57,674 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SD Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,674 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from SD Mines Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SD Mines, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at SD Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

SD Mines Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SD Mines, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

SD Mines Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from SD Mines. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SD Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 65
Mechanical Engineering 64
Industrial Engineering 56
Electrical Engineering 39
Mining Engineering 28

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