Dental Support Services at Halifax Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, you may want to check out the program at Halifax Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Halifax Community College is located in Weldon, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 dental support services graduations were recorded at Halifax Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Halifax Community College
Online coursework is an option at Halifax Community College. Among 1,061 students, 484 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 429 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Halifax Community College
Students who complete Halifax Community College’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $46,087 |
| 3 years | $50,017 |
| 4 years | $55,049 |
| 5 years | $60,335 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Dental Support Services graduates from Halifax Community College earn a median of $55,049, compared with $45,769 for all Halifax Community College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Halifax Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Support Services graduates at Halifax Community College are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).
Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Halifax Community College
Among the 12 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Halifax Community College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Halifax Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 67% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Halifax Community 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 Halifax Community College
This Dental Support Services program at Halifax Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 12 |
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates
Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Halifax Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.