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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Ohio

In 2020-2021, 517 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in OH.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 74th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 245
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 245
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 245
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 230
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 230
Associate Degree 42

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 21.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 64.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Ohio

There are 20,920 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 Ohio

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $38,960, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

Stark State College

North Canton
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,772 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,066 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
170 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $12,811. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
40,036 Total Students

47 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 5% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,029 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,922 after graduation.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in OH

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $106,750
Dental Assistants 11% $36,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 258

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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