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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in North Carolina

334 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in North Carolina in the <nil> year.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 62nd most popular major out of a total 117 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 304
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 304
Associate Degree 30

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in North Carolina

There are 19,510 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $41,790 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
225 Total Students

In their early career, MMC Raleigh grads earn an average salary of $25,392. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
1,860 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 3% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,947. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NC

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Dental Assistants 24% $41,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 194
Dental Laboratory Technology 2

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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