Dental Assisting/Assistant at Century College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at Century College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Century College is located in White Bear Lake, MN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Century College.
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Online Class Availability at Century College
Many students take online classes at Century College. Of 8,726 students, 2,832 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,339 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Century College
Use these rankings to compare Century College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Minnesota | #1 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #4 of 12 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #10 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #13 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #78 of 413 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #156 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Century College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Century College are 83% women (99) and 17% men (20).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Century College
Of the 53 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Century College, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Century College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 19 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Century College, 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 Century College go on to a range of careers. 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.