Western Dakota Technical Institute Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Western Dakota Technical Institute
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Western Dakota Technical Institute's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Western Dakota Technical Institute to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for WDT Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $14,760 | $42,400 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,000 | $28,600 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $12,000 | $39,730 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $36,990 | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Not Reported | $38,670 | |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Precision Metal Working | $15,500 | $35,590 |
Salary Score ™ for WDT Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $22,090 | |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $11,830 | $40,090 | |
| Precision Metal Working | $10,000 | $29,690 |