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Dental Assisting/Assistant at Northwestern Michigan College

If you are interested in studying Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what Northwestern Michigan College. Get started with the following essential facts.

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.

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).

Northwestern Michigan 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 Northwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant majors at Northwestern Michigan College

*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

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