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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Florida

In <nil>, 1,647 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in FL.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 76th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,173
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,173
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 461
Associate Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 21.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.2%
  • White: 15.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 29.5%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Florida

There are 28,430 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Florida

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $39,590 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,577. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,461 Total Students

A typical student attending Indian River State College will pay a net price of $3,966. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,508 a year. 40% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,677 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, EFSC grads earn an average salary of $29,858. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,978 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in FL

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 33% $61,080
Dental Assistants 23% $38,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 325
Dental Laboratory Technology 2

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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