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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

494 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 42nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 369
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 369
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 87
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 87
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 87
Associate Degree 38

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 30.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 45.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 14.4%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 11,760 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 Tennessee

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $37,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

A typical student attending Chattanooga State Community College will pay a net price of $6,263. 99% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Chattanooga State Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,450.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
252 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $21,700 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
655 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,397 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,098. Graduates earn an average $26,356 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,367 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $26,035 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in TN

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Dental Assistants 27% $37,250
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 222

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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