Dental Support Services at West Los Angeles College
If you are interested in studying dental support services, you may want to check out the program at West Los Angeles College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.West LA College is located in Culver City, California and has a total student population of 11,417. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in dental support from West LA College.
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.
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West LA College Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Dental Support (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support
West LA College Dental Support Services Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks dental support programs across the country. The following shows how West LA College performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The dental support major at West LA College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Most Popular Dental Support Services Basic Certificate Schools | 124 |
| Most Focused Dental Support Services Basic Certificate Schools | 141 |
| Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools | 257 |
| Most Focused Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools | 274 |
Dental Support Student Demographics at West LA College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at West Los Angeles College.
West LA College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
West LA College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental support graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Los Angeles College with a associate's in dental support.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
West LA College Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its dental support bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Los Angeles College with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
West LA College also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health Sciences & Services
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 CA, the home state for West Los Angeles College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants | 53,110 | $41,030 |
| Dental Hygienists | 22,240 | $100,830 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 4,410 | $43,340 |
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.
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