Dental Assisting/Assistant at Del Mar College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Del Mar College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Del Mar College is located in Corpus Christi, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Del Mar College.
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Studying Online at Del Mar College
Online coursework is an option at Del Mar College. Of 10,256 students, 2,503 (24%) studied exclusively online and 5,720 (56%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Del Mar College
These rankings give you a sense of how Del Mar College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #2 of 32 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #4 of 32 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #4 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #10 of 53 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #33 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #120 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Del Mar College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Del Mar College are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Del Mar College
Among the 4 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Del Mar College, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Del Mar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Del Mar College, below 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 Del Mar College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.