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Dental Support Services at Cypress College

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, take a look at what Cypress College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cypress College is located in Cypress, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 dental support services graduations were recorded at Cypress College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cypress College

Many students take online classes at Cypress College. Among 15,924 students, 3,801 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,095 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Cypress College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#12 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 117
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 606
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Cypress College

Graduates of Cypress College’s Dental Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,568
4 years	$37,024

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Cypress College earn a median of $37,024, compared with $38,741 for all Cypress College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Cypress College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Cypress College are 95% women (88) and 5% men (5).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Cypress College

Of the 28 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Cypress College, 96% were women (27) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Cypress College, above 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 Cypress College

This Dental Support Services program at Cypress College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant	20
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	73

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Cypress College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Dental Support Services majors, 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

• 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.