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Dental Support Services at Lewis and Clark Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, you may want to check out the program at Lewis and Clark Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 dental support services degrees were awarded at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Studying Online at Lewis and Clark Community College

Many students take online classes at Lewis and Clark Community College. Of 4,606 students, 356 (8%) studied exclusively online and 769 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Lewis and Clark Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lewis and Clark Community College’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 96
Best Value Illinois #4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #25 of 606
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College

Graduates of Lewis and Clark Community College’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Lewis and Clark Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,685
2 years $49,527
3 years $48,435
4 years $47,849
5 years $49,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Dental Support Services graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College earn a median of $47,849, compared with $39,200 for all Lewis and Clark Community College graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Lewis and Clark Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College is $12,708.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Lewis and Clark Community College are 97% women (37) and 3% men (1).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Lewis and Clark Community College

Among the 13 associate’s dental support services graduates at Lewis and Clark Community College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Lewis and Clark Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark Community College

This Dental Support Services program at Lewis and Clark Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 25
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at Lewis and Clark Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

References

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