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Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota

136 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Health Sciences & Services major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 97
Associate Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 83.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in South Dakota

There are 160 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in South Dakota

Health Science grads earn an average of $49,060 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in South Dakota that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,389. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

17 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.

12 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%.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,730. 100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in SD

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary

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

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

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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