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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Missouri

In <nil>, 276 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 56th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 132
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 98
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 98
Associate Degree 46

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 18.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 56.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Missouri

10,010 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 Missouri

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $38,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,506 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,710.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,874 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending MCC will pay a net price of $6,518. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MO

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $119,930
Dental Assistants 14% $38,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 140

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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