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Dental Assisting in Alaska

Dental Assisting Schools in Alaska

In 2022-2023, 106 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in AK.

A Dental Assisting major is the 77th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Alaska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 100
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 100
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
  • White: 38.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Alaska

In this state, there are 1,170 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Alaska

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $47,330 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.89 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,978.

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#2

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,813 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,529. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time.

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Dental Assisting Careers in AK

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Dental Assistants 24% $46,100
Health Specialties Professors 17% $71,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 17

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