Dental Assisting/Assistant at Gadsden State Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at Gadsden State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Gadsden State Community College sits in Gadsden, AL.
During the most recent reporting year, 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Gadsden State Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Gadsden State Community College
Online coursework is an option at Gadsden State Community College. Among 5,071 students, 1,060 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,746 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Gadsden State Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Gadsden State Community College are 100% women (18) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Gadsden State Community College
Among the 9 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Gadsden State Community College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Gadsden State Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Gadsden State Community 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Gadsden State Community College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.