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Dental Assisting/Assistant at Monterey Peninsula College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what Monterey Peninsula College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Monterey Peninsula College.

Studying Online at Monterey Peninsula College

Distance learning is available at Monterey Peninsula College. Among 7,173 students, 1,552 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,283 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Monterey Peninsula College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Monterey Peninsula College are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Monterey Peninsula College

Among the 1 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Monterey Peninsula College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Monterey Peninsula College gender breakdown of Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Monterey Peninsula College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant majors at Monterey Peninsula College

Minority students account for 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Monterey Peninsula College, higher than the national average of 58%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Monterey Peninsula College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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