Dental Assisting Schools in Louisiana

In 2022-2023, 264 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in LA.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	242
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	22

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.8%
• Black or African American: 61.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
• White: 33.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 1.1%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 5,350 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Louisiana

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $32,340 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in LA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	25%	$83,100
Dental Assistants	7%	$31,930

Related Majors in Louisiana

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

Major	Annual Graduates in LA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	88
Dental Laboratory Technology	4

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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