Dental Assisting Schools in Arkansas

48 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Arkansas in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	37
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	37
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	11

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 18.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 25.0%
• White: 54.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.1%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Arkansas

4,440 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Arkansas

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $34,080 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in AR

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	AR Job Growth	AR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	26%	$112,810
Dental Assistants	20%	$33,790

Related Majors in Arkansas

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

Major	Annual Graduates in AR
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	52

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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