Dental Assisting Schools in New Jersey

275 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting is the 56th most popular major in the state out of a total 103 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	217
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	217
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	49
Associate Degree	9

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 1.5%
• Black or African American: 21.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 41.8%
• White: 29.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 5.5%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 15,430 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $43,110, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs in NJ

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

Dental Assisting Careers in NJ

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	21%	$92,890
Dental Assistants	13%	$41,950

Related Majors in New Jersey

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	238

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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