Dental Assisting/Assistant at Pearl River Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at Pearl River Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pearl River Community College sits in Poplarville, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Pearl River Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Pearl River Community College
Distance learning is available at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Pearl River Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Pearl River Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #2 of 5 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #2 of 5 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #28 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #47 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #66 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #178 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Pearl River Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Pearl River Community College are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Among the 11 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Pearl River Community College, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 18% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College, below 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 Pearl River Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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 |
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
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