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Dental Support Services at Truckee Meadows Community College

If you plan to study Dental Support Services, take a look at what Truckee Meadows Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 dental support services degrees were granted at Truckee Meadows Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Truckee Meadows Community College

Online coursework is an option at Truckee Meadows Community College. Of 10,885 students, 3,258 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,450 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Truckee Meadows Community College

Rankings can help you compare Truckee Meadows Community College’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 8
Best Value Nevada #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 117
Best Value Far Western (Region) #22 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 599
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 606

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 8
Best Value Nevada #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 117
Best Value Far Western (Region) #22 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 599
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College

Those who finish Truckee Meadows Community College’s Dental Support Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Dental Support Services at Truckee Meadows Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $61,516
3 years $62,793
4 years $67,501
5 years $64,926

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $67,501, compared with $51,898 for all Truckee Meadows Community College graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Truckee Meadows Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Support Services graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College are 93% women (53) and 7% men (4).

Dental Support Services Associate’s Program at Truckee Meadows Community College

Of the 19 associate’s dental support services graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

Truckee Meadows Community 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 Truckee Meadows Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 9
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Truckee Meadows Community College

Minority students account for 68% of Dental Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at Truckee Meadows Community College

Of the 12 bachelor’s dental support services degrees awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

Truckee Meadows Community College gender breakdown of Dental Support Services Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Truckee Meadows Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Truckee Meadows Community College

The Dental Support Services program at Truckee Meadows Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 45
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 12

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Students who finish Dental Support Services program at Truckee Meadows Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Dental Support Services majors, 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

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