Dental Assisting/Assistant at Huertas College
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Huertas College is located in Caguas, PR.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Huertas College.
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Studying Online at Huertas College
Many students take online classes at Huertas College. Among 430 students, 11 (3%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Huertas College
Use these rankings to compare Huertas College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Outlying Areas (Region) | #3 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Puerto Rico | #3 of 4 |
| Best Value | Outlying Areas (Region) | #3 of 3 |
| Best Value | Puerto Rico | #4 of 4 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #195 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #220 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Huertas College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Huertas College are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Huertas College
Among the 12 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Huertas College, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Huertas College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 12 |
Minority students account for 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Huertas College, above the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Huertas College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates, 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
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