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Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

18 Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
$27,500 Bachelor's Debt
The Metallurgical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SD Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in metallurgical engineering.

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Metallurgical Engineering Degrees Available at SD Mines

SD Mines Metallurgical Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for metallurgical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering 1
Best Metallurgical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 5
Highest Paid Metallurgical Engineering Graduates 5
Best Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Metallurgical Engineering Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in metallurgical engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Metallurgical Engineering Graduates from SD Mines Have?

$27,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Metallurgical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SD Mines, metallurgical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,500 for all metallurgical engineering majors across the country.

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Metallurgical Engineering Student Diversity at SD Mines

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

SD Mines Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 metallurgical engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from SD Mines. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% 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 metallurgical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Metallurgical Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 65
Mechanical Engineering 64
Industrial Engineering 56
Chemical Engineering 42
Electrical Engineering 39

View All Metallurgical Engineering Related Majors >

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