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Associate Degree in Dental Support Services

Associate Degrees in Dental Support Services

7,002 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Median Salary
$18,873 Median Debt
There are 375 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in dental support. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 42% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of dental support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dental Support Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,002 people earned their associate degree in dental support. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 11,403
Associate Degree 7,002
Basic Certificate 4,139
Bachelor’s Degree 2,397
Master’s Degree 95
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in dental support is $54,584. 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 $46,578 to a high of $60,691.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in dental support is $18,873. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,520 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,379.

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The median monthly payment of a dental support graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $224.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental support. About 93.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 481
Women 6,521
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 555
Black or African American 441
Hispanic or Latino 1,669
White 3,726
International Students 91
Other Races/Ethnicities 520
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There are 375 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

101 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The most popular school in the United States for dental support students seekingan associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in dental support from City Tech. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at New York City College of Technology make a median salary of 54,584.

#2

Carrington College, Sacramento

Sacramento, California
99 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Carrington College, Sacramento comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their associate degree in dental support from Carrington College, Sacramento. About 87% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Carrington College, Sacramento make a median salary of 54,584.

#3

Fortis College - Smyrna

Smyrna, Georgia
90 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Fortis College - Smyrna is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their associate degree in dental support from Fortis College - Smyrna. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Fortis College - Smyrna make a median salary of 54,584.

#4

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
87 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

National University College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,314 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in dental support from National University College. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at National University College make a median salary of 54,584.

#6

Plaza College

Forest Hills, New York
79 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Plaza College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in dental support from Plaza College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Data shows that Plaza College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,584.

#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
78 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 7th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their associate degree in dental support from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Ivy Tech Community College dental support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,584.

#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
74 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

ECPI University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in dental support from ECPI University. Of these students, 92% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at ECPI University make a median salary of 54,584.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
69 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 10th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in dental support from NYU. Of these students, 84% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,584.

#11

Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, California
67 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 11th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-San Jose. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in dental support from Western Career College-San Jose. Of these students, 94% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Carrington College-San Jose dental support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,584.

#12

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois
66 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Parkland College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in dental support from Parkland College. Of these students, 97% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Parkland College make a median salary of 54,584.

#13

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, California
59 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Southwestern College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in dental support from SWC Chula Vista. About 88% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SWC Chula Vista graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,584.

#13

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
59 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Century College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in dental support from Century College. Of these students, 92% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Century College make a median salary of 54,584.

#15

Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona
58 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 15th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-Mesa. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in dental support from Carrington College-Mesa. Of these students, 90% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Carrington College-Mesa make a median salary of 54,584.

#16

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
56 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Camden County College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in dental support from Camden County College. About 95% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Camden County College make a median salary of 54,584.

#17

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
55 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 17th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Seattle. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in dental support from PMI Seattle. Of these students, 85% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that PMI Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,584.

#18

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
53 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Fresno City College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in dental support from Fresno City College. Of these students, 92% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Fresno City College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,584.

#18

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
53 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

Kirkwood Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in dental support from Kirkwood Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Kirkwood Community College make a median salary of 54,584.

#20

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
51 Yearly Graduations
$54,584 Average Salary
$18,873 Average Debt

The 20th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex County College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in dental support from Middlesex County College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in dental support at Middlesex County College make a median salary of 54,584.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 82,967
Allied Health Professions 29,240
Health/Medical Admin Services 17,166
Allied Health Services 16,805
Health Sciences & Services 10,346

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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