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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in South Carolina

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

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in South 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 191
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 191
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 62
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 62
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 62

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 35.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in South Carolina

7,530 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 South Carolina

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $39,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in SC

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $57,530
Dental Assistants 20% $38,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 119

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