Dental Support Services at Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and approximately 5,045 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.
Missouri Southern Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
Missouri Southern Dental Support Services Rankings
Dental Support Student Demographics at Missouri Southern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Missouri Southern State University.
Missouri Southern Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at Missouri Southern are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a associate's in dental support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Missouri Southern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 22 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Public Health
- Other Health Professions
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 MO, the home state for Missouri Southern State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Dental Assistants | 5,300 | $38,350 |
Health Specialties Professors | 4,710 | $148,840 |
Dental Hygienists | 3,960 | $68,820 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 730 | $40,850 |
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.