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Medical Assisting in South Dakota

Medical Assisting Schools in South Dakota

91 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Medical Assisting major is the 43rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in South Dakota

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 56
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 85.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 4,540 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in South Dakota

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $41,050 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Dakota that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,454.

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#2

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,368. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Nursing 1,022
Allied Health Professions 217
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 138
Health Sciences & Services 135
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 81
Communication Sciences 72
Rehabilitation Professions 67

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