Mechanical Engineering Programs in South Dakota
Mechanical Engineering focuses on machines, energy, and materials - how things move, heat, and hold together. It feeds automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing employers, and its earnings sit near the top of the undergraduate range.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Mechanical Engineering | $76,293 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=94 |
| South Dakota State University | Mechanical Engineering | $70,448 Small program - rough guide n=92 | $25,538 Small program - rough guide n=76 |