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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 278 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in IL.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 104th most popular major out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 198
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 198
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 79
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.7%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Illinois

There are 22,890 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 Illinois

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $39,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

#1

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. A typical student attending Kaskaskia College will pay a net price of $6,064.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 408

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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