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Dental Support Services at Indiana University - Northwest

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying dental support services, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and approximately 3,801 students attend the school each year.

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.

IU Northwest Dental Support Services Degrees Available

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

IU Northwest Dental Support Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental support progam at IU Northwest compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental support major at IU Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	15
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	56
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73
	83
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	83
Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools	238
Most Popular Dental Support Services Trade Schools	303
Most Focused Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	316
Most Focused Dental Support Services Trade Schools	330
Most Popular Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	353
Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	394
	416
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools	440
Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools	662
	687

Earnings of IU Northwest Dental Support Graduates

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Northwest is $44,834. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support students.

Dental Support Student Demographics at IU Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Indiana University - Northwest.

IU Northwest Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

95% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental support from IU Northwest. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at IU Northwest are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in dental support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

IU Northwest also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

The following dental support concentations are available at Indiana University - Northwest. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	22
Dental Assisting/Assistant	8

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Dental Assistants	6,090	$40,790
Dental Hygienists	4,900	$68,000
Dental Laboratory Technicians	670	$38,990

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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