South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

In total, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology had a total enrollment of 2148 undergraduate students for the fall term 2020. In any given year, international students make up approximately 5% of the student population. Specialists, scholars, and research scientists from all over the world attend the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The calculated student-to-faculty ratio at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 14:1, and 36.8 percent of its classrooms have fewer than 20 students. The full-time undergraduate and postgraduate population at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is made up of 25 percent women and 75 percent men.

The university council provides different research opportunities to interested and dedicated students. The South Dakota Mines research program is one such program. South Dakota Mines researchers have been awarded a new $6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop biomaterials for agricultural use over the next four years. The Bioplastics with Regenerative Agricultural Properties, or BioWRAP, project involves a Mines research team as well as a lead researcher from Kansas State University and researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Traditional specialty crop production, such as organic agriculture, frequently covers the ground with petroleum-based plastic sheets. Microplastic residues left by conventional plastics pollute the environment and increase stormwater runoff.

The college offers numerous internship opportunities in STEM fields. The internship program at South Dakota Mines is unrivalled. Internships and co-ops offer students unparalleled opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world careers. Internships are typically for the warmer months or on a part-time basis throughout the year. Co-ops are typically 6-8 months long, but this varies depending on the employer. Last year's graduates had 70 percent of relevant work experience through paid internships, co-ops, or research. This year, South Dakota Mines students are working on paid positions, co-ops, or research for 222 employers in 43 states, as well as Germany, France, and Canada. Interns from South Dakota Mines gained unparalleled industry experience at businesses such as Garmin, Google, Nevada Gold Mines, Cargill, Caterpillar, Kiewit, and Nucor.

Throughout the years, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has managed to maintain a reputable and well-defined placement rate. Graduates of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology earn an average starting salary of 66,516 USD (53,21,280 INR). The University has a 97 percent placement rate, with graduates working for companies like Microsoft, Kimberly- Clark, Baker Hughes, Abbott, and Nevada Goldmines. The highest salary offered to mining engineering graduates is 71,833 USD (56,56,151 INR), whereas metallic materials engineering graduates earn 69,171 USD (55,33,680 INR).