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Dental Support Services at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every dental support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental support program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277. In 2021, 15 dental support majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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.

Pitt Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support

Pitt Dental Support Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks dental support programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental support major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Most Focused Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools 247
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools 413
Most Popular Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools 455

Earnings of Pitt Dental Support Graduates

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $47,693. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support students.

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Dental Support Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

96% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at Pitt are white. Around 80% 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Pitt Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in dental support from Pitt in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 64

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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Dental Assistants 11,130 $39,200
Dental Hygienists 9,640 $67,010
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1,420 $40,210

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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