Dental Assisting Schools in Oregon

262 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	193
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	193
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	69

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 8.0%
• Black or African American: 3.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 43.5%
• White: 33.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 10.7%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Oregon

In this state, there are 8,700 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Oregon

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $43,440, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in OR

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	OR Job Growth	OR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	30%	$122,630
Dental Assistants	15%	$43,990

Related Majors in Oregon

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

Major	Annual Graduates in OR
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	191
Dental Laboratory Technology	15

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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