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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 292 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 69th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 220
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 220
Associate Degree 56
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 16

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 22.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 50.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 23,550 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 Pennsylvania

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $39,200 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
429 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,499. The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,668 after earning their degree at this institution.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
279 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 17% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,050 a year.

#3

Manor College

Jenkintown
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
834 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 30% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,301 after graduation. 25% of the teachers are full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,150 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,699. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in PA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Dental Assistants 8% $37,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 348
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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