Allied Health Professions at Dakota Wesleyan University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Dakota Wesleyan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and has a total student population of 933.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Dakota Wesleyan University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Dakota Wesleyan University Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Dakota Wesleyan University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Dakota Wesleyan University.

Dakota Wesleyan University Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from Dakota Wesleyan University. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Dakota Wesleyan University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Dakota Wesleyan University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dakota Wesleyan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	5

Related Majors

• Nursing

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Dakota Wesleyan University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	960	$32,360
Surgical Technologists	600	$40,970
Physician Assistants	540	$102,830
Respiratory Therapists	330	$51,510
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	310	$60,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jake DeGroot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.