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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Indiana

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

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 46th most popular major in the state out of a total 104 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Indiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 228
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 228
Associate Degree 63

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, 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 Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
  • White: 64.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Indiana

9,550 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Indiana

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $40,790 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Indiana that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
63,809 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
269 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,211 after earning their degree at this institution. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,203 Total Students

The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at USI. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,717 a year.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in IN

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $0
Dental Assistants 19% $39,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 138
Dental Laboratory Technology 19
Dental Services & Allied Professions 1

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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