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Health Professions at South Dakota State University

Health Professions at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health Professions Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #4 of 12
Best Value South Dakota #6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #92 of 289
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #155 of 276
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1045 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1499 of 3,004

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #4 of 12
Best Value South Dakota #6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #92 of 289
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #155 of 276
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1045 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1499 of 3,004

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Professions at South Dakota State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,791
2 years $82,621
3 years $94,078
4 years $98,156
5 years $88,175

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $98,156, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at South Dakota State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $28,333.

Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Health Professions program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General $157,602
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $138,809
Naturopathic Physicians $138,086

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