South Dakota School of Mines and Technology— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,257
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 58% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $5,161 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,490 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,140 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $56,300 | — | 40% | $9,608 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $10,110 |
| 2010 | $49,400 | $12,778 | 35% | $10,750 |
| 2011 | — | $13,474 | 45% | $10,920 |
| 2012 | $52,300 | $15,312 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $50,600 | $15,857 | 55% | $11,166 |
| 2014 | $54,200 | $16,443 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $56,500 | $17,723 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,131 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,097 | 48% | $18,251 |
| 2018 | — | $19,759 | 51% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,078 | 50% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,815 | 49% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $72,257 | $19,919 | 50% | $17,306 |
| 2022 | — | $19,592 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,282 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,380 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,183 | 53% | — |