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Dental Assisting/Assistant at West Los Angeles College

If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at West Los Angeles College. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at West Los Angeles College.

Online Class Availability at West Los Angeles College

Distance learning is available at West Los Angeles College. Of 9,255 students, 6,138 (66%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at West Los Angeles College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at West Los Angeles College are 81% women (118) and 19% men (28).

Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at West Los Angeles College

Of the 12 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at West Los Angeles College, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

West Los Angeles College gender breakdown of Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at West Los Angeles College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Assisting/Assistant majors at West Los Angeles College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at West Los Angeles College, higher than the national average of 58%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at West Los Angeles College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Dental Assistants $25,445

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