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Dental Support Services at University of Detroit Mercy

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, you may want to check out the program at University of Detroit Mercy. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Detroit Mercy is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 dental support services graduations were recorded at University of Detroit Mercy.

Studying Online at University of Detroit Mercy

Many students take online classes at University of Detroit Mercy. Of 5,587 students, 101 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,080 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at University of Detroit Mercy

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Detroit Mercy’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 26
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 96
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 599
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from University of Detroit Mercy

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,032
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$51,762
4 years	$46,605
5 years	$46,980

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from University of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $46,605, compared with $97,733 for all University of Detroit Mercy graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dental Support Services graduates from University of Detroit Mercy stands at $23,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Support Services graduates at University of Detroit Mercy are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Among the 17 bachelor’s dental support services graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, lower 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 University of Detroit Mercy

This Dental Support Services program at University of Detroit Mercy breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	17

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at University of Detroit Mercy work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.