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Dental Assisting in Illinois

Dental Assisting Schools in Illinois

258 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Dental Assisting is the 623rd most popular major out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 162
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 162
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 89
Associate Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.4%
  • White: 54.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 22,890 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 Illinois

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $39,370 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,785 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,877.

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Dental Assisting Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 408

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