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Dental Support Services in California

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Dental Support Services Schools in California

4,009 students earned Dental Support degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Dental Support Services is the 89th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Support Services Majors in California

Dental Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,941
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,941
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 977
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 977
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 977
Associate Degree 799
Bachelor’s Degree 292

Gender Distribution

In California, a dental support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental support majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.4%
  • White: 14.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 25.9%
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Jobs for Dental Support Services Grads in California

There are 91,300 people in the state and 790,170 people in the nation working in dental support jobs.

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Wages for Dental Support Services Jobs in California

In this state, dental support grads earn an average of $43,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,180.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,709 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Carrington College, Sacramento grads earn an average salary of $32,854. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 50 to 1.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
4,330 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $83,706 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students get financical aid.

#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,605 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $45,865 after graduation.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
578 Total Students

In their early career, Western Career College-San Jose grads earn an average salary of $32,854. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#5

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $78,124 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 94%.

#6

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,621 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.20%. This public school has an average net price of $4,877.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,584. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,535 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,927 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. In their early career, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia grads earn an average salary of $29,775.

#9

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,158 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 24% of the teachers are full time.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,757 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,585. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $35,997 after graduation.

Dental Support Services Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Dental Laboratory Technicians 17% $42,750
Dental Assistants 17% $38,740
Dental Hygienists 17% $102,510

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental support.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 18,329
Health Sciences & Services 5,947
Public Health 5,024
Allied Health Professions 4,117
Rehabilitation Professions 3,157
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,003
Communication Sciences 2,227
Mental & Social Health Services 1,899

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