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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Georgia

608 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 48th most popular major out of a total 110 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 470
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 470
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 131
Associate Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 41.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 16.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Georgia

There are 13,560 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 Georgia

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $36,710, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
516 Total Students

In their early career, Fortis College - Smyrna grads earn an average salary of $30,440. The full-time teacher rate is 16%. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in GA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Dental Assistants 24% $36,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 316
Dental Services & Allied Professions 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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