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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Alabama

204 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 32nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 145
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 145
Associate Degree 59

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 45.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 40.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 5,120 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $33,650, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,204 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. This public school has an average net price of $8,467. 93% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,846 Total Students

A typical student attending Trenholm State will pay a net price of $5,324. In their early career, Trenholm State grads earn an average salary of $24,547. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,048 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. In their early career, Coastal Alabama Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,639. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,043.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,657 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,604.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in AL

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Dental Assistants 18% $33,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 37

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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