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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in New York

310 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 102nd most popular major in the state out of a total 153 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 204
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 204
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 84
Associate Degree 22

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 22.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.6%
  • White: 27.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in New York

41,280 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 New York

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $39,130 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
710 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 15% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NY

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Dental Assistants 23% $38,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 428
Dental Laboratory Technology 37

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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