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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Nebraska

In <nil>, 52 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in NE.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 34th most popular major out of a total 95 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 42
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 42
Associate Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 63.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Nebraska

3,990 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 Nebraska

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $36,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 4 colleges in Nebraska that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,309 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,690. Graduates earn an average $33,551 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,101 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,416 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,709 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,915. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NE

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Dental Assistants 16% $35,850
Health Specialties Professors 6% $81,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 38

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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