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Dental Assisting in New Jersey

Dental Assisting Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 275 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in NJ.

A Dental Assisting major is the 316th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 217
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 217
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 21.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.8%
  • White: 29.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in New Jersey

There are 15,430 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in New Jersey

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $43,110 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,122 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,747. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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Dental Assisting Careers in NJ

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Dental Assistants 13% $41,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 238

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