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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Arizona

In <nil>, 847 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 54th most popular major in the state out of a total 118 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 536
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 536
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 276
Associate Degree 35

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.3%
  • White: 11.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 22.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 10,510 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 Arizona

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $40,680 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,050 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,157 a year.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in AZ

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Dental Assistants 33% $41,690
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 209
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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