Bachelor’s Degrees in Dental Support Services
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Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,804 students earned their bachelor's degree in dental support. This makes it the 7th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 11,147 |
Associate Degree | 7,282 |
Basic Certificate | 5,044 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,804 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $57,085. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,419 to a high of $62,965.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dental support is $25,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,142 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,471.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $612.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dental support. About 95.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 131 |
Women | 2,673 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 263 |
Black or African American | 126 |
Hispanic or Latino | 412 |
White | 1,764 |
International Students | 38 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
West Coast University - Orange County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,451 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,963 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from West Coast University - Orange County. Of these students, 87% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at MCPHS University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Foothill College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Foothill College. About 94% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon Institute of Technology. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,209 per year. The dental support program at Oregon Institute of Technology awarded 65 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from ISU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from TWU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. The dental support program at Loma Linda University awarded 60 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. The dental support program at Minnesota State University - Mankato awarded 60 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from WSU. About 97% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah College of Dental Hygiene. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at UCDH. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at IUPUI. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Northern Arizona University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. The dental support program at Northern Arizona University awarded 57 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at UNM. Of these students, 95% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at LWTech. Of these students, 95% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clayton State University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,513 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from Clayton State University. About 96% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Augusta University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental support majors at Augusta University. Of these students, 98% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Petersburg College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from SPC. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New England comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental support. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,778 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from UNE. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental support. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in dental support from U-M. About 94% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Bridgeport. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. The dental support program at University of Bridgeport awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Dental Support Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 2,782 |
Dental Laboratory Technology | 19 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 2 |
Dental Services & Allied Professions | 1 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,391 |
Health Sciences & Services | 18,866 |
Allied Health Professions | 9,264 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4,027 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 3,123 |
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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