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Dental Support Services at Delta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, take a look at what Delta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Delta College is in University Center, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 dental support services graduations were recorded at Delta College.

Online Class Availability at Delta College

Many students take online classes at Delta College. Of 8,397 students, 3,175 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,601 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Delta College

These rankings give you a sense of how Delta College’s Dental Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 606
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Delta College

Those who finish Delta College’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,906
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$37,414
4 years	$39,209
5 years	$44,502

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Dental Support Services graduates from Delta College take home a median $39,209, compared with $41,899 for all Delta College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Delta College is $17,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Support Services graduates at Delta College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Delta College are 94% women (29) and 6% men (2).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Delta College

Among the 26 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Delta College, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Delta College, below 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 Delta College

This Dental Support Services program at Delta College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant	16
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	15

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Delta College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.