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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in West Virginia

In <nil>, 58 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in WV.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 35th most popular major out of a total 74 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in West 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 33
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 33
Associate Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In West 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 19.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 72.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 1,200 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 West Virginia

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $31,410 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
211 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $23,625 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
115 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,625 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,947.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
151 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $16,177 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 79% of students get financical aid.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in WV

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $50,500
Dental Assistants 14% $30,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 104

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