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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Oregon

335 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 251
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 251
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 84
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 84
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 84

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.1%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 18.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Oregon

In this state, there are 8,700 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Oregon

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $43,440, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in OR

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $122,630
Dental Assistants 15% $43,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 191
Dental Laboratory Technology 15

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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