Dental Assisting Schools in South Carolina

205 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	162
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	162
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	43

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.0%
• Black or African American: 33.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
• White: 53.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
• Other Races: 4.4%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 7,530 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $39,750, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in SC

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	SC Job Growth	SC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	28%	$57,530
Dental Assistants	20%	$38,600

Related Majors in South Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in SC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	119

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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