Dental Support Services at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 4,606 students attend the school each year.
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.
WSU Tech Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
WSU Tech Dental Support Services Rankings
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Dental Support Student Demographics at WSU Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.
WSU Tech Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
WSU Tech does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental support graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology with a associate's in dental support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Dental Assistants | 3,000 | $37,040 |
Dental Hygienists | 2,280 | $64,980 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 400 | $48,000 |
Health Specialties Professors | 380 | $84,400 |
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.