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Dental Support Services at Springfield Technical Community College

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Dental Support Services at Springfield Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a dental support school? To help you decide if Springfield Technical Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental support program.

STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and approximately 4,327 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

STCC Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

STCC Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at STCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Springfield Technical Community College.

STCC Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

89% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in dental support only graduates about 7% men each year. The program at STCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at STCC are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Springfield Technical Community College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

If you plan to be a dental support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Springfield Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 19

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Springfield Technical Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Dental Assistants 8,110 $46,070
Dental Hygienists 5,900 $82,750
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Dental Laboratory Technicians 620 $45,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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