by our College Data Analytics TeamPaleontology is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in paleontology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at SD Mines paid an average of $679 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $347 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,320 | $16,300 |
| Fees | $2,950 | $2,950 |
SD Mines does not offer an online option for its paleontology master’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.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in paleontology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in paleontology at SD Mines in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 50%.
| 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 | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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