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186
Employers in 33 States
$70,036
Average Starting Salary
98%
Job Placement Rate
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Work with our renowned faculty and collaborate on groundbreaking projects that address
real-world challenges. The hands-on experience and expertise you will acquire here
will not only contribute to your academic growth but also prepare you for successful
careers in academia, industry, or government agencies.
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Find Your People
My dad went here, and like, all of his best friends to this day, are all the friends
that he made here at Mines. Like, I still refer to my dad's friends as my uncles and
aunts.
Find Your Path
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Find Your Path
South Dakota Mines does a really great job of letting you customize your major. So
in addition to letting you have the senior electives where you get to pick and choose
what sorts of specialties you like.
Find Your Career
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They (South Dakota Mines) understand the industry, and they understand what employers
are looking for.
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I drive by, and it's such a powerful feeling knowing that so much of my inspiration started here in the Black Hills, the heart of everything that it is to the Lakota people right here on the track at the School of Mines and took me around the world.
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I drive by, and it's such a powerful feeling knowing that so much of my inspiration started here in the Black Hills, the heart of everything that it is to the Lakota people right here on the track at the School of Mines and took me around the world.
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I drive by, and it's such a powerful feeling knowing that so much of my inspiration started here in the Black Hills, the heart of everything that it is to the Lakota people right here on the track at the School of Mines and took me around the world.
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Sep
Fall Career Fair
10:00 am - 10:00 am
Main Campus Quad
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Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:53:58 AM PDT