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Dental Assisting/Assistant at College of San Mateo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at College of San Mateo. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at College of San Mateo.

Online & Distance Learning at College of San Mateo

Many students take online classes at College of San Mateo. Of 9,901 students, 3,956 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,133 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at College of San Mateo

Rankings can help you compare College of San Mateo’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #5 of 68
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #22 of 450
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 99
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #146 of 413

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at College of San Mateo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at College of San Mateo are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at College of San Mateo

Among the 8 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at College of San Mateo, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

College of San Mateo gender breakdown of Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at College of San Mateo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 6
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant majors at College of San Mateo

Minority students account for 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at College of San Mateo, higher 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

Those who complete Dental Assisting/Assistant program at College of San Mateo go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

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