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Dental Support Services at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying dental support services, you may want to check out the program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and approximately 3,319 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 57 dental support majors received their bachelor's degree from LWTech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

LWTech Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support

LWTech Dental Support Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental support progam at LWTech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental support major at LWTech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
16
Best Dental Support Services Schools 19
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools 58
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools 74
Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools 93
Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools 110
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools 110
Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools 266
Most Popular Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools 429

How Much Do Dental Support Graduates from LWTech Make?

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at LWTech is $78,391. This is 37% higher than $57,085, which is the national average for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.

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Dental Support Student Demographics at LWTech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

LWTech Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at LWTech are white. Around 71% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

LWTech Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The dental support program at LWTech awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at LWTech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

LWTech also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

Dental Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 57
Dental Assisting/Assistant 7

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Dental Assistants 10,510 $43,680
Dental Hygienists 6,010 $90,690
Health Specialties Professors 3,470 $155,090
Dental Laboratory Technicians 690 $43,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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