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Dental Support Services at Portland Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, take a look at what Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland Community College is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 dental support services degrees were granted at Portland Community College.

Studying Online at Portland Community College

Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Portland Community College

Use these rankings to compare Portland Community College’s Dental Support Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #5 of 12
Best Value Oregon #6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #30 of 117
Best Value Far Western (Region) #37 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 599
Best Value Nationwide #213 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Portland Community College

Those who finish Portland Community College’s Dental Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Portland Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,353
2 years $43,724
3 years $45,338
4 years $48,508
5 years $46,653

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from Portland Community College report median earnings of $48,508, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Portland Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dental Support Services graduates from Portland Community College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Portland Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Portland Community College are 84% women (57) and 16% men (11).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Portland Community College

Among the 36 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Portland Community College, 89% were women (32) and 11% were men (4).

Portland Community College gender breakdown of Dental Support Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 8
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Portland Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dental Support Services Concentrations at Portland Community College

This Dental Support Services program at Portland Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 32
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 36

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Portland Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Dental Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists $101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Dental Assistants $25,445
Dental Laboratory Technicians $25,417

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