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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kansas

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

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Associate Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Kansas

There are 3,380 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 Kansas

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $37,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,606 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 23%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
697 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,037. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,067 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,464 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,481 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,515.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in KS

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $75,630
Dental Assistants 1% $36,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 116

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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