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Dental Support Services at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 dental support services graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dental Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 13
Best Value Virginia #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #13 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 599
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #378 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’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 Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,142
2 years $66,073
3 years $68,862
4 years $69,479
5 years $75,427

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $69,479, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Dental Support Services earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dental Support Services graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $25,924.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 16 bachelor’s dental support services graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Support Services majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Minority students account for 31% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Dental Support Services program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 16

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Students who finish Dental Support Services program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

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