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Dental Assisting in Nebraska

Dental Assisting Schools in Nebraska

25 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Nebraska in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting is the 179th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.0%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Nebraska

3,990 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Nebraska

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $36,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 4 colleges in Nebraska that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,974 Total Students

57% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,609. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,075 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,328 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 51%.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,244 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,572.

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Dental Assisting Careers in NE

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Dental Assistants 16% $35,850
Health Specialties Professors 6% $81,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 38

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