Dental Assisting/Assistant at Truckee Meadows Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at Truckee Meadows Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Truckee Meadows Community College sits in Reno, NV.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Truckee Meadows Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Truckee Meadows Community College
Distance learning is available at Truckee Meadows Community College. Among 10,885 students, 3,258 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,450 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College are 91% women (41) and 9% men (4).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Truckee Meadows Community College
Among the 19 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College, above 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 Truckee Meadows Community College go on to a range of careers. 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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