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Dental Support Services at Old Dominion University

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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 Old Dominion University stacks up to those at other schools.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 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.

Old Dominion Dental Support Services Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Support

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Old Dominion does offer online courses in dental support for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

Old Dominion Dental Support Services Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental support major at Old Dominion 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 Popular Online Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	8
Most Popular Online Dental Support Services Trade Schools	11
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	22
	38
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	70
Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools	76
Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	77
	320
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools	392
Most Popular Dental Support Services Trade Schools	522
Most Focused Dental Support Services Trade Schools	741

How Much Do Dental Support Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $59,578. This is 4% higher than $57,085, which is the national average for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.

Dental Support Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

94% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of dental support bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in dental support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Old Dominion 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

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 Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	16

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Dental Assistants	8,520	$44,640
Dental Hygienists	5,990	$79,640
Dental Laboratory Technicians	1,020	$52,220

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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