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Associate Degrees in Dental Support Services
Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
In 2021-2022, 7,216 earned their associate degree in dental support. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,713 |
| Associate Degree | 7,216 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,441 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,539 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in dental support is $48,738. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $41,147 and the high is $56,223.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in dental support is $16,590. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,780 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,827.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $224.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental support. About 93.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 442 |
| Women | 6,774 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 520 |
| Black or African American | 450 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,574 |
| White | 4,011 |
| International Students | 82 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 579 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 375 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York City College of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at New York City College of Technology awarded 101 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College, Sacramento. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Carrington College, Sacramento. Of these students, 86% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fortis College - Smyrna comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 people received their associate degree in dental support from Fortis College - Smyrna. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
National University College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 people received their associate degree in dental support from National University College. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Plaza College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Plaza College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 98% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is ECPI University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The dental support program at ECPI University awarded 74 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 58,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at NYU. About 88% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carrington College-San Jose is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Western Career College-San Jose. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Parkland College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 people received their associate degree in dental support from Parkland College. Of these students, 94% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at SWC Chula Vista. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Century College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their associate degree in dental support from Century College. Of these students, 94% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College-Mesa is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Carrington College-Mesa awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Camden County College awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Pima Medical Institute - Seattle awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fresno City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental support. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 associate degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Fresno City College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kirkwood Community College. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in dental support from Kirkwood Community College. Of these students, 98% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex County College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental support. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Middlesex County College awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Dental Support Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,673 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1,431 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 94 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 18 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 28,716 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,203 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,520 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,686 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2,744 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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