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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Colorado

In <nil>, 325 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 64th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 250
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 62
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 62
Associate Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 51.4%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 13,720 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 Colorado

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $40,390 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Colorado that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,845 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. In their early career, PPCC grads earn an average salary of $32,900. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

#2

IBMC College

Fort Collins
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
409 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,409 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in CO

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Dental Assistants 18% $40,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 120

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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