Dental Support Services at Southwestern College
If you plan to study Dental Support Services, consider the program at Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 dental support services degrees were granted at Southwestern College.
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Studying Online at Southwestern College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern College. Of 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Southwestern College stands at $10,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Southwestern College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Southwestern College are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).
Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Southwestern College
Of the 30 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Asian | 4 |
Minority students account for 70% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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 Southwestern College
This Dental Support Services program at Southwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 30 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates
Students who finish Dental Support Services program at Southwestern College pursue many career paths. Below 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.