by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Respiratory Care Therapy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Dakota State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #5 in South Dakota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dakota State paid an average of $354 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,541 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,148 | $7,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,874 | $4,874 |
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The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State is $47,260 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $50,698.
Dakota State does not offer an online option for its allied health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Dakota State in allied health at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
*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.
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