Health Professions at Lake Area Technical College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Lake Area Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Lake Area Technical College sits in Watertown, SD.
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Online Class Availability at Lake Area Technical College
Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Of 2,312 students, 471 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Lake Area Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Lake Area Technical College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Dakota | #1 of 12 |
| Best Value | South Dakota | #3 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #58 of 289 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #108 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #770 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1179 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Lake Area Technical College
Graduates of Lake Area Technical College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,823 |
| 2 years | $36,477 |
| 3 years | $38,058 |
| 4 years | $42,228 |
| 5 years | $44,837 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Lake Area Technical College report median earnings of $42,228, compared with $42,752 for all Lake Area Technical College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Lake Area Technical College stands at $16,643.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Lake Area Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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