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Dental Support Services in New Mexico

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Dental Support Services Schools in New Mexico

249 Dental Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Dental Support Services major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Support Services Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 78
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 78
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 74
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 74
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 74
Bachelor’s Degree 57
Associate Degree 36
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.8%
  • White: 18.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 16.9%
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Jobs for Dental Support Services Grads in New Mexico

There are 5,140 people in the state and 790,170 people in the nation working in dental support jobs.

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Wages for Dental Support Services Jobs in New Mexico

Dental Support grads earn an average of $38,390 in the state and $43,180 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New Mexico that offer dental support degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. 90% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 48%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.30%.

#3

San Juan College

Farmington
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. 92% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,705.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

Dental Support Services Careers in NM

Some of the careers dental support majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Dental Hygienists 14% $76,300
Dental Assistants 14% $34,160
Dental Laboratory Technicians 11% $35,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Public Health 159
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

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View Nationwide Dental Support Services Report

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