Dental Support Services at Rio Salado College
If you plan to study Dental Support Services, consider the program at Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rio Salado College is in Tempe, AZ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 dental support services degrees were awarded at Rio Salado College.
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Studying Online at Rio Salado College
Many students take online classes at Rio Salado College. Among 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Rio Salado College stands at $12,786.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Support Services graduates at Rio Salado College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Rio Salado College are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).
Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College
Among the 15 associate’s dental support services graduates at Rio Salado College, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, higher 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 Rio Salado College
This Dental Support Services program at Rio Salado College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 15 |
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Rio Salado College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Dental Support Services majors, 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 |
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.