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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Iowa

In <nil>, 218 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in IA.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 39th most popular major in the state out of a total 102 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 173
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 173
Associate Degree 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 21

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.3%
  • White: 78.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Iowa

5,800 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 Iowa

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $41,100, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,604 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,078 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $9,422. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in IA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Dental Assistants 17% $40,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 103
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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