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Dental Support Services at Florida SouthWestern State College

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

Florida SouthWestern State College is in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 dental support services degrees were awarded at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida SouthWestern State College

Online coursework is an option at Florida SouthWestern State College. Of 14,301 students, 4,317 (30%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Florida SouthWestern State College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #12 of 29
Best Value Florida #12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #44 of 151
Best Value Southeast (Region) #69 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #191 of 606
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #219 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Florida SouthWestern State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,327
2 years $58,221
3 years $55,539
4 years $54,214
5 years $65,662

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College take home a median $54,214, compared with $46,566 for all Florida SouthWestern State College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Florida SouthWestern State College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Florida SouthWestern State College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Florida SouthWestern State College are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Florida SouthWestern State College

Of the 13 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Florida SouthWestern State College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

Florida SouthWestern State College gender breakdown of Dental Support Services Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 8
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Florida SouthWestern State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Florida SouthWestern State College, higher than 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 Florida SouthWestern State College

The Dental Support Services program at Florida SouthWestern State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Florida SouthWestern State College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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