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Emergency Medical Technology Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 37 students earned their Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) degrees in SD.

In terms of popularity, Emergency Medical Technology is the 18th most popular major in the state out of a total 62 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology Majors in South Dakota

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 26
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 89.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Emergency Medical Technology Grads in South Dakota

1,120 people in the state and 456,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic).

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Wages for Emergency Medical Technology Jobs in South Dakota

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) grads earn an average of $32,360 in the state and $37,760 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in South Dakota that offer emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 8.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,434. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at University of Sioux Falls will pay a net price of $21,662.

Emergency Medical Technology Careers in SD

Some of the careers emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $89,970
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11% $30,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic).

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Surgical Technology 41
Physician Assistant 26
Radiologic Technology 22
Respiratory Care Therapy 22
Cardiovascular Technology 21
Medical Radiologic Technology 16
Athletic Training 15
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 14

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