by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western Dakota Technical Institute. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in allied health, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western Dakota Tech was $121 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,388 | $3,388 |
| Fees | $4,886 | $4,886 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Allied Health students who received their associate degree at Western Dakota Tech took out an average of $19,203 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from Western Dakota Tech is $42,402 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $41,849.
Western Dakota Tech does not offer an online option for its allied health associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Dakota Tech Online Learning page.
About 57.9% of the students who received their Associate in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.1% of the allied health associate degrees at Western Dakota Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 7 |
| Surgical Technology | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 13 |
| Nursing | 14 |
*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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