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Dental Support in Illinois

Dental Support Schools in Illinois

562 Dental Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Dental Support is the 75th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Support Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 279
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 162
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 162
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 89
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a dental support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental support majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.2%
  • White: 59.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Dental Support Grads in Illinois

33,500 people in the state and 790,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental support.

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Wages for Dental Support Jobs in Illinois

In this state, dental support grads earn an average of $41,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,180.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fox College

Tinley Park
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
404 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,783. 69% of the teachers are full time.

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#2

Parkland College

Champaign
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,755 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $1,746.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,329. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,729. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

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#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,516.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,591. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending Harper College will pay a net price of $6,260. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,647. 100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Dental Support Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 9% $74,210
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

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