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Master’s Degrees in Dental Support Services

121 Yearly Graduations
$57,887 Median Salary
93% Women
A master's degree in dental support is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 31% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of dental support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dental Support Majors

In 2020-2021, 121 earned their master's degree in dental support. This makes it the 20th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 11,147
Associate Degree 7,282
Basic Certificate 5,044
Bachelor’s Degree 2,804
Master’s Degree 121
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in dental support is $57,887. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $57,887 to a high of $57,887.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for dental support students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in dental support. About 93.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 113
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 70
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Old Dominion. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 95% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Bridgeport. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. The dental support program at University of Bridgeport awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Washington University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in dental support from EWU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Idaho State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. The dental support program at Idaho State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The dental support program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in dental support from Ohio State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Liberty University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at West Liberty University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. The dental support program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The dental support program at West Virginia University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at UMKC.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. The dental support program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 114
Dental Services & Allied Professions 7

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 51,608
Public Health 16,133
Health/Medical Admin Services 15,736
Mental & Social Health Services 14,517
Allied Health Professions 12,328

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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