Dental Support Services at Houston Community College

What traits are you looking for in a dental support school? To help you decide if Houston Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental support program.

Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 48,329 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

Houston Community College Dental Support Services Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

Houston Community College Dental Support Services Rankings

Dental Support Student Demographics at Houston Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Houston Community College.

Houston Community College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

83% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in dental support only graduates about 8% men each year. The program at Houston Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in dental support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

Dental Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houston Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Houston Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Dental Assistants	30,290	$36,820
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Dental Hygienists	13,850	$75,300
Dental Laboratory Technicians	2,260	$41,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses