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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Mississippi

In <nil>, 256 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MS.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 42nd most popular major out of a total 82 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 236
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 236
Associate Degree 20

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 67.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Mississippi

3,870 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 Mississippi

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $32,900, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Mississippi that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,622. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,986 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,382 after earning their degree at this institution. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MS

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $0
Dental Assistants 1% $31,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 85

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

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