Dental Assisting/Assistant at Cerritos College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Cerritos College.
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Studying Online at Cerritos College
Distance learning is available at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Cerritos College
Rankings can help you compare Cerritos College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #1 of 68 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #1 of 101 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #2 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #4 of 99 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #18 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Cerritos College are 89% women (31) and 11% men (4).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Cerritos College
Of the 10 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Cerritos College, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Cerritos College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, 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.