Dental Assisting/Assistant at Carrington College-Sacramento
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Carrington College-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.
Carrington College-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 161 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College-Sacramento.
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Online & Distance Learning at Carrington College-Sacramento
Distance learning is available at Carrington College-Sacramento. Among 2,207 students, 1,235 (56%) studied exclusively online and 376 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Carrington College-Sacramento
Use these rankings to compare Carrington College-Sacramento’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #9 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #14 of 99 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #39 of 413 |
| Best Value | California | #67 of 68 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #98 of 101 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #439 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Carrington College-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Carrington College-Sacramento are 70% women (113) and 30% men (48).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Carrington College-Sacramento
Of the 51 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Carrington College-Sacramento, 88% were women (45) and 12% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Carrington College-Sacramento.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 26 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 5 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Carrington College-Sacramento, above the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Carrington College-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Dental Assistants | $25,445 |
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.