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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Virginia

16,670 people in the state and 605,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dental Assisting.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $77,806. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,660.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer Dental Assisting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,216 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 53% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,417 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,863 a year.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in VA

Some of the careers Dental Assisting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Dental Assistants 5% $25,445

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dental Assisting.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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