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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in California

3,642 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,733
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,733
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 614
Associate Degree 295

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.1%
  • White: 8.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 30.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in California

64,650 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in California

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $41,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,641 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
619 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. An average student at Western Career College-San Jose will pay a net price of $29,459. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#3

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,836 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,282 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Citrus College

Glendora
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,982 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#5

Cerritos College

Norwalk
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,656 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Cerritos College grads earn an average salary of $32,809.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,028 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The student loan default rate of 6.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,893.

#7

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,694 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,756 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,686 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending College of the Redwoods will pay a net price of $4,534. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time.

#8

Reedley College

Reedley
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,329 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

West Los Angeles College

Culver City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,481 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,761 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $8,110.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Dental Assistants 17% $38,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 794
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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