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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Maryland

184 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 90th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 184
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 184

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 58.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.3%
  • White: 20.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 6,020 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Maryland

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $42,080 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MD

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Dental Assistants 30% $41,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 121

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

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