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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 1,348 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in TX.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 70th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 787
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 787
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 519
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 519
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 519
Associate Degree 42

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 64.4%
  • White: 12.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Texas

44,220 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 Texas

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $36,820, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

San Antonio College

San Antonio
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,231 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,861 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Grayson College

Denison
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,066 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,918 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,034 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,848. 55% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,678 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,630. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in TX

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590
Dental Assistants 22% $35,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 583

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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