Dental Assisting/Assistant at Kirkwood Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Kirkwood Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 66 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Kirkwood Community College.
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Studying Online at Kirkwood Community College
Online coursework is an option at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Kirkwood Community College
Use these rankings to compare Kirkwood Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Iowa | #3 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #7 of 8 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #8 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #24 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #155 of 413 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #159 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Kirkwood Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 91% women (60) and 9% men (6).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College
Among the 32 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Kirkwood Community College, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, below 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 Kirkwood Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, 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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