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Dental Support Services at Pearl River Community College

What traits are you looking for in a dental support school? To help you decide if Pearl River Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental support program.

Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and approximately 5,065 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

Pearl River Community College Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

Pearl River Community College Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at Pearl River Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Pearl River Community College.

Pearl River Community College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at Pearl River Community College are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

The following dental support concentations are available at Pearl River Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pearl River Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 14
Dental Assisting/Assistant 8

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Pearl River Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Dental Assistants 2,200 $32,900
Dental Hygienists 1,320 $57,860
Dental Laboratory Technicians 160 $46,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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