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Dental Support Services at Catawba Valley Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 dental support services degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College

Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Catawba Valley Community College’s Dental Support Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #6 of 20
Best Value North Carolina #16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #34 of 151
Best Value Southeast (Region) #73 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 599
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Catawba Valley Community College

Students who complete Catawba Valley Community College’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Catawba Valley Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $44,869
3 years $51,191
4 years $49,214
5 years $54,508

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Catawba Valley Community College report median earnings of $49,214, compared with $37,322 for all Catawba Valley Community College graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Catawba Valley Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College

Among the 16 associate’s dental support services graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

Catawba Valley Community College gender breakdown of Dental Support Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Catawba Valley Community College

Minority students account for 12% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Catawba Valley Community College

The Dental Support Services program at Catawba Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 16

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Catawba Valley Community College 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

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