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Dental Support Services at Gulf Coast State College

Dental Support Services at Gulf Coast State College

Every dental support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental support program at Gulf Coast State College stacks up to those at other schools.

GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and approximately 4,410 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 13 students received their associate's degree in dental support.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

GCSC Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

GCSC Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at GCSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Gulf Coast State College.

GCSC Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at GCSC are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

If you plan to be a dental support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gulf Coast State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Assisting/Assistant 13
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Gulf Coast State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Dental Assistants 19,180 $39,590
Dental Hygienists 11,110 $64,070
Health Specialties Professors 9,250 $80,990
Dental Laboratory Technicians 2,800 $41,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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