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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Massachusetts

112 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 103rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 108
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 108
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.1%
  • White: 38.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 24.1%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Massachusetts

11,570 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 Massachusetts

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $46,070, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,134 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,478. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $101,400
Dental Assistants 6% $45,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 319
Dental Laboratory Technology 4
Dental Services & Allied Professions 2

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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