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Dental Support Services at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Every dental support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental support program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501. Of the 1,096 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, 73 of them were dental support services majors.

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.

MCPHS University Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support
  • Master’s Degree in Dental Support

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MCPHS University does offer online education options in dental support for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

MCPHS University Dental Support Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks dental support programs across the country. The following shows how MCPHS University performed in these rankings.

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 MCPHS University 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 Popular Online Dental Support Services Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Dental Support Services Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused Dental Support Services Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Dental Support Services Master’s Degree Schools 2
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Most Popular Online Dental Support Services Schools 19
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Dental Support Services Schools 66
Most Focused Dental Support Services Schools 367

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in dental support from MCPHS University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for dental support master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Dental Support Graduates from MCPHS University Make?

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at MCPHS University is $64,159. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.

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Dental Support Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 73 dental support students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MCPHS University, about 11% were men and 89% were women. The typical dental support bachelor's degree program is made up of only 7% men. So male students are more repesented at MCPHS University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 30
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

MCPHS University Dental Support Services Master’s Program

95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in dental support from MCPHS University. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

MCPHS University 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

If you plan to be a dental support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 94

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Dental Assistants 8,110 $46,070
Dental Hygienists 5,900 $82,750
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Dental Laboratory Technicians 620 $45,650

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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