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Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Western Dakota Technical Institute stacks up to those at other schools.

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a total student population of 1,324. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 22 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

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.

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.

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Dakota Technical Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.

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

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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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