Dental Assisting/Assistant at Oxnard College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Oxnard College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Oxnard College is in Oxnard, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 33 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Oxnard College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Oxnard College
Online coursework is an option at Oxnard College. Among 7,361 students, 3,177 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,514 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Oxnard College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Oxnard College are 88% women (29) and 12% men (4).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Oxnard College
Of the 11 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Oxnard College, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Oxnard College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Oxnard 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Oxnard College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.