Bachelor’s Degrees in Dental Support Services
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Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,539 people earned their bachelor's degree in dental support. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,713 |
| Associate Degree | 7,216 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,441 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,539 |
| Master’s Degree | 114 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $57,048. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,317 and the high is $62,973.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $20,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,699 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,000.
The median monthly payment of a dental support graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $393.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dental support. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 126 |
| Women | 2,413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 237 |
| Black or African American | 136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 354 |
| White | 1,581 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 203 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
West Coast University - Orange County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,463 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from West Coast University - Orange County. About 82% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from MCPHS University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Foothill College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Foothill College. About 92% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,002 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,803 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from OIT. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Idaho State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from ISU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Texas Woman's University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from TWU. About 97% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loma Linda University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 91% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 98% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from WSU. Of these students, 98% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UCDH. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from IUPUI. Of these students, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from LWTech. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UNM. About 97% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from NAU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Clayton State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,513 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Clayton State University. About 93% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Augusta University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Augusta University. Of these students, 93% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New England is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UNE. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from U-M. Of these students, 92% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clark College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Clark College. Of these students, 86% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dental Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 2,516 | |
| 12 | |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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