Health Professions at University of South Dakota
Every 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 health professions program at University of South Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and approximately 9,459 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students received their master's degree in health professions.
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.
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USD Health Professions Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
- Doctorate Degree in Health Professions
USD Health Professions Rankings
There were 148 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #190 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at USD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of South Dakota.
USD Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from USD, 85% 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 University of South Dakota with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 117 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Dakota. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 67 |
| Medicine | 66 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26 |
| Public Health | 14 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 12 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 9 |
| Medical Science | 2 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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 University of South Dakota.
| 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 Ammodramus under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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