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Dental Support Services at Western Kentucky University

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Dental Support Services at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a dental support school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental support program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 30 of them were dental support services majors.

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.

WKU Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for dental support at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Dental Support Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental support progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 WKU 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 40
81
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools 423
684

How Much Do Dental Support Graduates from WKU Make?

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $45,701. This is less than $57,085, which is the national average of all dental support majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Dental Support Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at WKU are white. Around 100% 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 Western Kentucky University with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 dental support majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Dental Assistants 4,710 $36,060
Dental Hygienists 2,150 $59,910
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Dental Laboratory Technicians 430 $44,720

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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