by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SD Mines paid an average of $404 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,740 | $12,120 |
| Fees | $3,280 | $3,280 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,980 | $7,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SD Mines took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SD Mines is $42,682 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,786.
SD Mines does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SD Mines Online Learning page.
About 36.4% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at SD Mines in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 11 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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