Dental Assisting/Assistant at El Paso Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what El Paso Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
El Paso Community College sits in El Paso, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College.
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Online Class Availability at El Paso Community College
Distance learning is available at El Paso Community College. Of 25,567 students, 4,728 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,520 (53%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at El Paso Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how El Paso Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #1 of 32 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #3 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #5 of 32 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #12 of 53 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #40 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #136 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at El Paso Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at El Paso Community College are 100% women (18) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at El Paso Community College
Of the 8 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at El Paso Community College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 88% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College, 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
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at El Paso Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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 |
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.