Dental Assisting/Assistant at John C Calhoun State Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at John C Calhoun State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
John C Calhoun State Community College is located in Tanner, AL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at John C Calhoun State Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at John C Calhoun State Community College
Online coursework is an option at John C Calhoun State Community College. Among 9,119 students, 3,101 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,630 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at John C Calhoun State Community College
Rankings can help you compare John C Calhoun State Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #2 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #60 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #63 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #153 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #217 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at John C Calhoun State Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at John C Calhoun State Community College are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at John C Calhoun State Community College
Among the 7 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at John C Calhoun State Community College, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at John C Calhoun State Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at John C Calhoun State Community College, lower than the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at John C Calhoun State Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.