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Dental Assisting/Assistant at Orange Coast College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Orange Coast College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Orange Coast College is in Costa Mesa, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Orange Coast College.

Online Class Availability at Orange Coast College

Many students take online classes at Orange Coast College. Of 17,096 students, 2,351 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,320 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Orange Coast College

Use these rankings to compare Orange Coast College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #16 of 68
Best Value Far Western (Region) #21 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) California #30 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #44 of 99
Best Value Nationwide #63 of 450
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #170 of 413

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Orange Coast College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Orange Coast College are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Orange Coast College

Of the 5 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Orange Coast College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant majors at Orange Coast College

Minority students account for 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College, above 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 Orange Coast College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Dental Assistants $25,445

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