Dental Assisting/Assistant at Sacramento City College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what Sacramento City College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Sacramento City College sits in Sacramento, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Sacramento City College.
Featured schools near , edit
Online Class Availability at Sacramento City College
Distance learning is available at Sacramento City College. Of 19,920 students, 10,926 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,032 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Sacramento City College
Use these rankings to compare Sacramento City College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #5 of 101 |
| Best Value | California | #6 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #11 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #15 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #17 of 99 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #49 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Sacramento City College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Sacramento City College are 96% women (26) and 4% men (1).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Sacramento City College
Of the 17 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Sacramento City College, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Sacramento City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Sacramento City 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
Students who finish Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Sacramento City College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.