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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Georgia

658 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 454
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 454
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 162
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 162
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 162
Associate Degree 42

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: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 44.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 19.1%
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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
678 Total Students

An average student at Fortis College - Smyrna will pay a net price of $19,931. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,089 a year. 95% of students get financical aid.

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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