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Dental Support Services at University of the Pacific

If you plan to study Dental Support Services, consider the program at University of the Pacific. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Pacific sits in Stockton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 dental support services degrees were awarded at University of the Pacific.

Studying Online at University of the Pacific

Online coursework is an option at University of the Pacific. Among 6,944 students, 81 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at University of the Pacific

These rankings give you a sense of how University of the Pacific’s Dental Support Services program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 117
Best Value	California	#33 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 599
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from University of the Pacific

Graduates of University of the Pacific’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dental Support Services graduates at University of the Pacific, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Support Services graduates at University of the Pacific are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at University of the Pacific

Among the 11 bachelor’s dental support services degrees awarded at University of the Pacific, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Pacific, above 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 the Pacific

This Dental Support Services program at University of the Pacific breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	11

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at University of the Pacific pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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.