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Dental Support Services at Rio Salado College

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Dental Support Services at Rio Salado College

Every dental support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental support program at Rio Salado College stacks up to those at other schools.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rio Salado College does offer online courses in dental support for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

94% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at Rio Salado College are white. Around 59% 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 Rio Salado College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

Dental Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 17

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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Dental Assistants 6,850 $40,680
Health Specialties Professors 3,660 $133,640
Dental Hygienists 3,200 $85,890
Dental Laboratory Technicians 470 $45,240

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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