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Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical College

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Western Dakota Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Dakota Technical College is in Rapid City, SD.

Studying Online at Western Dakota Technical College

Many students take online classes at Western Dakota Technical College. Of 1,164 students, 281 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 262 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Western Dakota Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Western Dakota Technical College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#59 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#742 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#937 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Western Dakota Technical College

Those who finish Western Dakota Technical College’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,713
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$39,418
4 years	$47,536
5 years	$63,185

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Western Dakota Technical College take home a median $47,536, compared with $39,817 for all Western Dakota Technical College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Allied Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at Western Dakota Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Western Dakota Technical College stands at $18,081.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Western Dakota Technical College

This Allied Health Professions program at Western Dakota Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	5
Surgical Technology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Western Dakota Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$91,848
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$81,316
Surgical Technologists	$73,045
Paramedics	$62,670

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