Dental Assisting/Assistant at South Puget Sound Community College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at South Puget Sound Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South Puget Sound Community College is located in Olympia, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at South Puget Sound Community College.
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Studying Online at South Puget Sound Community College
Many students take online classes at South Puget Sound Community College. Among 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College
Among the 4 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at South Puget Sound Community College, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College, below the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at South Puget Sound Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Dental Assistants | $25,445 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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