Dental Assisting Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 181 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in KY.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	166
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	166
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	15

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 4.4%
• Black or African American: 27.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
• White: 44.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 9.9%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Kentucky

There are 6,780 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $36,060, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in KY

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	23%	$59,220
Dental Assistants	12%	$35,390

Related Majors in Kentucky

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

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	97

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

References

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

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