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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kentucky

191 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Kentucky in the <nil> year.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 175
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 175
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 22.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Kentucky

There are 6,780 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 Kentucky

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $36,060, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in KY

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Dental Assistants 12% $35,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 97

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