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Bachelor’s Degrees in Dental Support Services

2,539 Yearly Graduations
$57,048 Median Salary
$20,000 Median Debt
There are 95 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in dental support. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of dental support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dental Support Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,539 people earned their bachelor's degree in dental support. This earns it the #109 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 11,713
Associate Degree 7,216
Basic Certificate 4,441
Bachelor’s Degree 2,539
Master’s Degree 114
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $57,048. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,317 to a high of $62,973.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $20,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,699 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $393.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dental support. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 126
Women 2,413
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 237
Black or African American 136
Hispanic or Latino 354
White 1,581
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 203
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There are 95 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

79 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for dental support students seekinga bachelor's degree is West Coast University - Orange County. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,463 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from West Coast University - Orange County. About 82% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

73 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from MCPHS University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California
72 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Foothill College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Foothill College. About 92% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
65 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,002 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,803 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from OIT. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
62 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from ISU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
61 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from TWU. About 97% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
60 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loma Linda University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 91% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

60 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 98% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
59 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from WSU. Of these students, 98% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

59 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah College of Dental Hygiene comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UCDH. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

58 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from IUPUI. Of these students, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

57 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from LWTech. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
57 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UNM. About 97% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
57 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from NAU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#15

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
55 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clayton State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,513 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Clayton State University. About 93% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
55 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Augusta University. Of these students, 93% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
53 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New England is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UNE. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
48 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from U-M. Of these students, 92% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
47 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clark College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Clark College. Of these students, 86% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Dental Support Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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