South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at a glance

• 2,071

  students enrolled

• 560

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,183

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,800 in state, $12,200 out of state

• $62,863

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $72,257

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  94% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pennington County, where the college is.

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• 66

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 2.1%

  unemployment in Pennington County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $70,768

  median household income

  Pennington County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, physical sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to engineering (6 open), operations (15 open), research (1 open).

Hiring most: GPAC (4), City of Rapid City, Public Works (3), Pabst Brewing (3), Sanford (3), Terex (3), Vibra Healthcare (3), Dialysis Clinic (2), Nexstar Media Group (2).

What they hire for: Operations (15), Sales (10), Engineering (6), Finance (6), Marketing (6), Clinical (5). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Dakota Workforce Development Council.

• Rapid City American Job CenterRapid City · 605-773-3372 · 8:00am - 5pm M-W & Fri; 9am - 5pm Thur

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Sinte Gleska UniversityMission · 487 students
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Common questions

How big is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology enrolls about 2,071 students and is a public 4-year institution in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awards about 560 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $62,863 six years after entry and $72,257 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science (master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

66 open professional jobs are listed in Pennington County, 13 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.