Basic Certificates in Dental Support Services
Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,139 people earned their basic certificate in dental support. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,403 |
| Associate Degree | 7,002 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,139 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,397 |
| Master’s Degree | 95 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental support majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dental support majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental support. About 91.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 353 |
| Women | 3,786 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 191 |
| Black or African American | 636 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,638 |
| White | 1,166 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 499 |
Dental Support Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 3,716 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 327 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 68 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 28 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 44,253 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22,225 |
| Allied Health Services | 19,412 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 13,996 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,907 |
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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