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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Nevada

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

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 39th most popular major out of a total 63 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 261
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 261
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 83
Associate Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 16.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.8%
  • White: 14.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 17.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Nevada

3,920 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 Nevada

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $38,240. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,431 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NV

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 43% $63,670
Dental Assistants 16% $38,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 40

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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