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Dental Assisting in Alaska

Dental Assisting Schools in Alaska

In 2021-2022, 11 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in AK.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 61 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Alaska

Dental Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 63.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Alaska

There are 1,170 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Alaska

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $47,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
10,845 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.89 years to complete their degree at UAA. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,826 Total Students

In their early career, UAF grads earn an average salary of $38,536. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Assisting Careers in AK

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Dental Assistants 24% $46,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 17

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

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