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Computer Information Systems at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is in Rapid City, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 computer information systems degrees were awarded at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Of 2,576 students, 129 (5%) studied exclusively online and 404 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Students who complete South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$75,822
4 years	$96,987
5 years	$103,595

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology report median earnings of $96,987, compared with $81,748 for all South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 12% women (5) and 88% men (37).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Among the 35 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Of the 7 master’s computer information systems graduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

This Computer Information Systems program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	35
Artificial Intelligence	7

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.