Dental Assisting/Assistant at Central Community College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Central Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Central Community College sits in Grand Island, NE.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Central Community College.
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Studying Online at Central Community College
Distance learning is available at Central Community College. Among 6,927 students, 4,078 (59%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,328 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Central Community College
Use these rankings to compare Central Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nebraska | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #2 of 2 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #10 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #62 of 413 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #85 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Central Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Central Community College are 100% women (28) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Central Community College
Of the 13 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Central Community College, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Central Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 38% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Central Community College, lower than the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Central Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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
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