Health Professions at South Dakota State University
What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if South Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
South Dakota State Health Professions Rankings
There were 82 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #271 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from South Dakota State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 74 |
Nursing | 27 |
Public Health | 11 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 4 |
Allied Health Professions | 3 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions 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 South Dakota State University.
Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 12,760 | $58,340 |
Nursing Assistants | 6,010 | $26,820 |
Personal Care Aides | 2,860 | $24,400 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 1,870 | $38,630 |
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 1,800 | $49,000 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.