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Dental Support Services at Grand Rapids Community College

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, consider the program at Grand Rapids Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Rapids Community College sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 dental support services degrees were granted at Grand Rapids Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Rapids Community College

Distance learning is available at Grand Rapids Community College. Of 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Grand Rapids Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #9 of 26
Best Value Michigan #12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #49 of 96
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #49 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #299 of 606
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #328 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Grand Rapids Community College

Those who finish Grand Rapids Community College’s Dental Support Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Grand Rapids Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,232
2 years $39,369
3 years $39,841
4 years $38,743
5 years $46,454

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Grand Rapids Community College report median earnings of $38,743, compared with $38,773 for all Grand Rapids Community College graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Grand Rapids Community College is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 96% women (53) and 4% men (2).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Grand Rapids Community College

Of the 48 associate’s dental support services graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, 96% were women (46) and 4% were men (2).

Grand Rapids Community 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 Grand Rapids Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community 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 Grand Rapids Community College

The Dental Support Services program at Grand Rapids Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 28
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 27

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Grand Rapids Community 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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