Dental Assisting/Assistant at Phoenix College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Phoenix College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Phoenix College sits in Phoenix, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 dental assisting/assistant degrees were granted at Phoenix College.
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Studying Online at Phoenix College
Many students take online classes at Phoenix College. Among 10,660 students, 2,963 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Phoenix College
These rankings give you a sense of how Phoenix College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arizona | #3 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #5 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #9 of 53 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #15 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #100 of 413 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #194 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Phoenix College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Phoenix College are 96% women (47) and 4% men (2).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Phoenix College
Of the 22 associate’s dental assisting/assistant graduates at Phoenix College, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Phoenix College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 82% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Phoenix College, higher than 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 Phoenix College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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 |
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.