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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Virginia

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

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 39th most popular major in the state out of a total 101 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 106
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 106
Associate Degree 74
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 60
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 60

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 32.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 44.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Virginia

12,850 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $44,640, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,432. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in VA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Dental Assistants 25% $43,520

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 147
Dental Laboratory Technology 4

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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