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Dental Support Services at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, take a look at what Georgia State University-Perimeter College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is located in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 dental support services degrees were granted at Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Among 17,437 students, 7,026 (40%) studied exclusively online and 5,003 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Those who finish Georgia State University-Perimeter College’s Dental Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,739
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$49,568
4 years	$54,036
5 years	$44,966

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College earn a median of $54,036, compared with $40,356 for all Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $15,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Support Services graduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Support Services graduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are 97% women (28) and 3% men (1).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Among the 29 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, 97% were women (28) and 3% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College

The Dental Support Services program at Georgia State University-Perimeter College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Georgia State University-Perimeter College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

• 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.