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Dental Support Services at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

If you are interested in studying Dental Support Services, take a look at what University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in Fort Smith, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 dental support services degrees were granted at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Dental Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 606
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 599

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Graduates of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Dental Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,884
2 years	$55,964

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dental Support Services graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith comes in at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Support Services graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Of the 13 bachelor’s dental support services graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 54% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dental Support Services Concentrations at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

This Dental Support Services program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	13

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Dental Support Services program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Dental Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists	$101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Dental Assistants	$25,445
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$25,417

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.