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Health Sciences & Services at Western Dakota Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, consider the program at Western Dakota Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Dakota Technical College is in Rapid City, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 health sciences & services degrees were granted at Western Dakota Technical College.

Studying Online at Western Dakota Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Western Dakota Technical College. Among 1,164 students, 281 (24%) studied exclusively online and 262 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Western Dakota Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Western Dakota Technical College’s Health Sciences & Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#455 of 478

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health Sciences & Services graduates at Western Dakota Technical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Western Dakota Technical College are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Health Sciences & Services Associate’s Program at Western Dakota Technical College

Of the 15 associate’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at Western Dakota Technical College, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services associate’s degree recipients at Western Dakota Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Health Sciences & Services associate’s degree recipients at Western Dakota Technical College, below the national average of 65%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Western Dakota Technical College

This Health Sciences & Services program at Western Dakota Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Students who finish Health Sciences & Services program at Western Dakota Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.