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Electrical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

23 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#134 Overall Quality
Electrical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SD Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at SD Mines

SD Mines EE Rankings

The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 112
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 122
Best Electrical Engineering Schools 134
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 143
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 176
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 204
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 216
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates 219

Popularity of EE at SD Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in ee from SD Mines. This makes it the #117 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do EE Graduates from SD Mines Make?

$64,157 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SD Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,157 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.

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How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from SD Mines Have?

$22,541 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SD Mines, ee students borrow a median amount of $22,541 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ee bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,477.

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SD Mines EE Students

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

SD Mines Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The ee program at SD Mines awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 96% of these degrees went to men with the other 4% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SD Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 bachelor's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

SD Mines Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of ee master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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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 ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 65
Mechanical Engineering 64
Industrial Engineering 56
Chemical Engineering 42
Mining Engineering 28

View All Electrical Engineering Related Majors >

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