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Dental Support Services at Shawnee State University

If you plan to study Dental Support Services, take a look at what Shawnee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 dental support services graduations were recorded at Shawnee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shawnee State University

Online coursework is an option at Shawnee State University. Of 3,231 students, 570 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,512 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Shawnee State University

Use these rankings to compare Shawnee State University’s Dental Support Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 22
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 96
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 599
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Shawnee State University

Those who finish Shawnee State University’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,341
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$49,142
4 years	$47,195
5 years	$56,236

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from Shawnee State University earn a median of $47,195, compared with $48,069 for all Shawnee State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Shawnee State University stands at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Support Services graduates at Shawnee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Shawnee State University are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Shawnee State University

Of the 23 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Shawnee State University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Shawnee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Unknown	4

*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 Shawnee State University

This Dental Support Services program at Shawnee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Students who finish Dental Support Services program at Shawnee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

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.