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Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute

Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Western Dakota Technical Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a total student population of 1,324.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Western Dakota Technical Institute. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Dakota Technical Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology 12
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 960 $32,360
Surgical Technologists 600 $40,970
Physician Assistants 540 $102,830
Respiratory Therapists 330 $51,510
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 310 $60,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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