Dental Support Services at Pearl River Community College
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
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.
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 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
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.