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Dental Support Services in New Mexico

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Dental Support Services Schools in New Mexico

248 students earned Dental Support degrees in New Mexico in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Dental Support Services is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Support Services Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 87
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 75
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 75
Associate Degree 53
Bachelor’s Degree 33

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 57.7%
  • White: 18.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 20.6%
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Jobs for Dental Support Services Grads in New Mexico

5,140 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 New Mexico

In this state, dental support grads earn an average of $38,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,180.

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There are 4 colleges in New Mexico that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
22,139 Total Students

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at UNM. 73% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

San Juan College

Farmington
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $27,603 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,829 after earning their degree at this institution.

Dental Support Services Careers in NM

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Dental Hygienists 14% $76,300
Dental Assistants 14% $34,160
Dental Laboratory Technicians 11% $35,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159

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View Nationwide Dental Support Services Report

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