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Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 1,324 students attend the school each year.

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.

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

68% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 82% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Western Dakota Technical Institute. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Dakota Technical Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology 12
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10

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 Western Dakota Technical Institute.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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