Dental Assisting/Assistant at Northwestern Michigan College
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Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, MI.
During the most recent reporting year, 21 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Northwestern Michigan College.
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Studying Online at Northwestern Michigan College
Online coursework is an option at Northwestern Michigan College. Of 3,253 students, 792 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern Michigan College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #3 of 17 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #3 of 17 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #12 of 66 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #30 of 65 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #91 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #198 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 95% women (20) and 5% men (1).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College
Of the 8 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Unknown | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Northwestern Michigan College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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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