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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Louisiana

292 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Louisiana in the <nil> year.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 261
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 31
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 31

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 54.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.1%
  • White: 34.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Louisiana

5,350 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 Louisiana

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $32,340, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in LA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $83,100
Dental Assistants 7% $31,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 88
Dental Laboratory Technology 4

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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