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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Michigan

In 2020-2021, 357 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MI.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 43rd most popular major out of a total 142 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 299
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 299
Associate Degree 56
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 25.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 55.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 15,400 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 Michigan

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $37,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 6 colleges in Michigan that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Delta College

University Center
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,954 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,763 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $4,268.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. The 9.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,647 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,920 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public school has an average net price of $6,813.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,278 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#5

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,499 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,036 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MI

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $116,590
Dental Assistants 20% $36,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 333

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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