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Dental Support Services at San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 20,693. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 14 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.
San Diego Mesa College Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
San Diego Mesa College Dental Support Services Rankings
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Dental Support Student Demographics at San Diego Mesa College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at San Diego Mesa College.
San Diego Mesa College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
San Diego Mesa College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental support graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Diego Mesa College with a associate's in dental support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Dental Support Services
Dental Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Diego Mesa College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
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 CA, the home state for San Diego Mesa College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Dental Assistants | 53,110 | $41,030 |
Dental Hygienists | 22,240 | $100,830 |
Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 4,410 | $43,340 |
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.