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Allied Health Services Schools in South Dakota

130 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Allied Health Services is the 43rd most popular major out of a total 206 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 67
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 40
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 40
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 23
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 23
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 23

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: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services 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 Allied Health Services 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:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 93% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending LATI will pay a net price of $13,301.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

In their early career, Mitchell Tech grads earn an average salary of $39,981. The full-time teacher rate is 89%. 92% of students get financical aid.

Allied Health Services Careers in SD

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Physician Assistants 26% $101,650
Health Specialties Professors 21% $89,970
Medical Assistants 18% $29,660
Physical Therapist Assistants 18% $41,730
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $53,550
Surgical Technologists 14% $39,990
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 12% $33,970
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $31,740
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 8% $0

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

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

View Nationwide Allied Health Services Report

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