Dental Assisting/Assistant Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 555 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant.
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Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 15,557 degrees were awarded toDental Assisting/Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dental Assisting/Assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 10,111 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,362 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,832 |
Earnings of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant of $30,974 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,149 |
| 4 years | $30,974 |
| 5 years | $33,855 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Dental Assisting/Assistant Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 594 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:
United Education Institute-Morrow tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Carrington College-Sacramento comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. This school awarded 161 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Los Angeles College is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. This school awarded 139 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Delta Technical College-Mississippi is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Phoenix is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Carrington College-San Jose comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. This school awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-Memphis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Riverside comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Chula Vista is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 130 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 124 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
High Desert Medical College is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Century College is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Huntington Park comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Porter & Chester Institute is a popular choice for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Fresno comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. This school awarded 108 bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Dental Assisting/Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Dental Assisting/Assistant that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8,802 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 295 |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 107 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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