Dental Assisting/Assistant at Santa Fe Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Santa Fe Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Santa Fe Community College sits in Santa Fe, NM.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Santa Fe Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Santa Fe Community College
Many students take online classes at Santa Fe Community College. Among 4,469 students, 1,350 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 839 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Santa Fe Community College
Use these rankings to compare Santa Fe Community College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #4 of 6 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #4 of 6 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #14 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #15 of 53 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #161 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #180 of 413 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Santa Fe Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Santa Fe Community College are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Santa Fe Community College
Among the 1 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Santa Fe Community College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Santa Fe Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
*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
Those who complete Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Santa Fe Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates, 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
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