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Dental Support Services at Hawkeye Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, consider the program at Hawkeye Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hawkeye Community College is in Waterloo, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 dental support services degrees were awarded at Hawkeye Community College.

Online Class Availability at Hawkeye Community College

Distance learning is available at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Hawkeye Community College

Rankings can help you compare Hawkeye Community College’s Dental Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #9 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #14 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #36 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #260 of 606
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #292 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Hawkeye Community College

Graduates of Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,726
2 years $41,647
3 years $42,991
4 years $43,845
5 years $46,479

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Dental Support Services graduates from Hawkeye Community College report median earnings of $43,845, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Hawkeye Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Hawkeye Community College comes in at $13,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Hawkeye Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Hawkeye Community College are 100% women (31) and 0% men (0).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Hawkeye Community College

Among the 16 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Hawkeye Community College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Hawkeye Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College, lower 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 Hawkeye Community College

This Dental Support Services program at Hawkeye Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 15
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 16

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Hawkeye Community College work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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