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Physician Assistant Schools in South Dakota

26 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Physician Assistant major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in South Dakota

Physician Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 26

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a physician assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physician assistant majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 88.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in South Dakota

700 people in the state and 314,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physician assistant.

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Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in South Dakota

Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $95,150 in the state and $108,430 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Physician Assistant Careers in SD

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Physician Assistants 26% $101,650
Health Specialties Professors 21% $89,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physician assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Surgical Technology 41
Emergency Medical Technology 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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