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Dental Support Services at Augusta University

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, consider the program at Augusta University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Augusta University sits in Augusta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 dental support services graduations were recorded at Augusta University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Augusta University

Rankings can help you compare Augusta University’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 21
Best Value	Georgia	#19 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 599
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Augusta University

Students who complete Augusta University’s Dental Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,339
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$54,978
4 years	$54,893
5 years	$59,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from Augusta University earn a median of $54,893, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dental Support Services graduates from Augusta University stands at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Support Services graduates at Augusta University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Support Services graduates at Augusta University are 92% women (24) and 8% men (2).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 26 bachelor’s dental support services graduates at Augusta University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	1

Minority students account for 42% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Dental Support Services Concentrations at Augusta University

The Dental Support Services program at Augusta University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	26

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Dental Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists	$101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Dental Assistants	$25,445
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$25,417

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.