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Allied Health Professions at University of South Dakota

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

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 5
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#80 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#820 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of South Dakota

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$110,722
2 years	$100,951
3 years	$109,099
4 years	$114,893
5 years	$130,586

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $114,893, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 91% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Dakota are 83% women (20) and 17% men (4).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 24 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of South Dakota, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of South Dakota

This Allied Health Professions program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.