Dental Support Services at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and has a total student population of 3,253.
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.
Minnesota West Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
Minnesota West Dental Support Services Rankings
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Dental Support Student Demographics at Minnesota West
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Minnesota West Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at Minnesota West are white. Around 75% 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College with a associate's in dental support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 8 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
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 MN, the home state for Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
---|---|---|
Dental Assistants | 5,730 | $49,880 |
Dental Hygienists | 5,160 | $74,240 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 780 | $44,670 |
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.