Dental Assisting/Assistant at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
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Online Class Availability at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Many students take online classes at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Among 13,523 students, 2,862 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,064 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Rankings can help you compare Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #None of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 413 |
| Best Value | Missouri | #None of 6 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Of the 4 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Those who complete Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. Here are 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
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