Associate Degrees in Dental Support Services
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Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
In 2020-2021, 7,282 earned their associate degree in dental support. This makes it the 6th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,147 |
| Associate Degree | 7,282 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,044 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,804 |
| Master’s Degree | 121 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in dental support is $49,000. 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 $40,322 and the high is $56,371.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate 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, $26,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,814.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $98.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental support. About 94.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 410 |
| Women | 6,872 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 577 |
| Black or African American | 473 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,503 |
| White | 4,122 |
| International Students | 61 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 546 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 375 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dental support students seekingan associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their associate degree in dental support from City Tech. Of these students, 83% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College, Sacramento comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Carrington College, Sacramento. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fortis College - Smyrna is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Fortis College - Smyrna awarded 90 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their associate degree in dental support from National University College. Of these students, 87% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fox College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Fox College awarded 85 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Plaza College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Plaza College awarded 79 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 78 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern International College - Jersey City is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Eastern International College - Jersey City awarded 77 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in dental support from ECPI University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The dental support program at New York University awarded 69 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-San Jose. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Carrington College-San Jose awarded 67 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Parkland College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their associate degree in dental support from Parkland College. About 94% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Southwestern College awarded 59 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Century College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Century College awarded 59 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-Mesa. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Carrington College-Mesa awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in dental support from Camden County College. Of these students, 98% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Seattle. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Pima Medical Institute - Seattle awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Fresno City College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Fresno City College awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kirkwood Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Kirkwood Community College awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex County College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in dental support from Middlesex County College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Dental Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,647 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1,524 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 96 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 15 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 85,504 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,673 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,893 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
References
*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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