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Dental Support Services at Texas State Technical College

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, consider the program at Texas State Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State Technical College sits in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 dental support services degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College.

Studying Online at Texas State Technical College

Many students take online classes at Texas State Technical College. Of 12,077 students, 3,542 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,896 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Texas State Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Texas State Technical College’s Dental Support Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #19 of 49
Best Value Texas #20 of 47
Best Value Southwest (Region) #29 of 73
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #31 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #246 of 599
Best Value Nationwide #250 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Texas State Technical College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Texas State Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,439
2 years $50,439
3 years $35,224
4 years $37,678
5 years $47,270

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Texas State Technical College earn a median of $37,678, compared with $57,921 for all Texas State Technical College graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Texas State Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from Texas State Technical College stands at $11,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at Texas State Technical College are 91% women (20) and 9% men (2).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Texas State Technical College

Among the 22 associate’s dental support services degrees awarded at Texas State Technical College, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

Texas State Technical College gender breakdown of Dental Support Services Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 14
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Texas State Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Texas State Technical 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 Texas State Technical College

The Dental Support Services program at Texas State Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 22

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at Texas State Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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