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Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois

747 students earned Dental Support degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

A Dental Support Services major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Support Services Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 370
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 233
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 233
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 100
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 100
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 100
Bachelor’s Degree 44

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a dental support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental support majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.6%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Dental Support Services Grads in Illinois

33,500 people in the state and 790,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental support.

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Wages for Dental Support Services Jobs in Illinois

In this state, dental support grads earn an average of $41,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,180.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fox College

Bedford Park
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
404 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,756 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Parkland College

Champaign
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,539. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,883 a year. 68% of students get financical aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,755 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. 96% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 81% of the teachers are full time.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. The 9.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,428. Graduates earn an average $32,039 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $7,184.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. In their early career, ICC grads earn an average salary of $27,809. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,087.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 8.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Support Services Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Dental Laboratory Technicians 17% $40,000
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Dental Hygienists 9% $74,210
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

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