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Doctoral (Research)-25% vs national median71 grads tracked

Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ranked 76th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,346
middle 50%: $49,684 – $86,601
Median · 5 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $82,803 – $125,175
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $63,346 one year after graduating, rising to $104,398 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 76th of 80 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,907 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$96,105 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,165 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$96,266 · 5 yrs out

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