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Allied Health Professions in South Dakota

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Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

258 students earned Allied Health degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in South Dakota

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 160
Master’s Degree 40
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 36
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 36
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 88.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in South Dakota

4,580 people in the state and 1,414,230 in the nation are employed in jobs related to allied health.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in South Dakota

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $54,290. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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There are 10 colleges in South Dakota that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,330 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,389. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. A typical student attending Western Dakota Tech will pay a net price of $15,434. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,591 after earning their degree at this institution.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. 89% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,813.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,301.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $42,369 after graduation.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
625 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,730. The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,200 a year. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
933 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,282 after earning their degree at this institution. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

Allied Health Professions Careers in SD

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Radiation Therapists 33% $81,870
Respiratory Therapists 29% $49,490
Physician Assistants 26% $101,650
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 22% $61,100
Health Specialties Professors 21% $89,970
Athletic Trainers 20% $44,200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 17% $46,750
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $53,550
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 14% $59,590
Surgical Technologists 14% $39,990
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $65,190
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11% $30,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Nursing 1,022
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 138
Health Sciences & Services 135
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 81
Communication Sciences 72
Rehabilitation Professions 67
Allied Health Services 67

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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