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Dental Support Services Schools in Alaska

In 2020-2021, 39 students earned their Dental Support degrees in AK.

In this state, Dental Support Services is the 6th most popular major out of a total 14 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Support Services Majors in Alaska

Dental Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a dental support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental support majors in Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 25.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 51.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Dental Support Services Grads in Alaska

There are 1,810 people in the state and 790,170 people in the nation working in dental support jobs.

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Wages for Dental Support Services Jobs in Alaska

A typical salary for a dental support grad in the state is $57,940, compared to a typical salary of $43,180 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
6,813 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 61% of the teachers are full time.

Dental Support Services Careers in AK

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Dental Assistants 24% $46,100
Dental Hygienists 23% $116,730
Health Specialties Professors 17% $71,400
Dental Laboratory Technicians 0% $60,030

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental support.

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Nursing 177
Health/Medical Prep Programs 109
Public Health 107
Allied Health Services 49
Allied Health Professions 38
Mental & Social Health Services 25
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 10

View all majors related to Dental Support Services

View Nationwide Dental Support Services Report

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