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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Arizona

847 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Arizona in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 536
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 536
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 276
Associate Degree 35

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.3%
  • White: 11.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 22.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Arizona

10,510 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $40,680, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,441 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,151 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,281 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 38 to 1. 51% of the teachers are full time.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,551 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. In their early career, PMI Tucson grads earn an average salary of $34,052.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
591 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,391 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,050 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,157 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,409. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
820 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,931. In their early career, PMI Mesa grads earn an average salary of $34,052. 82% of students get financical aid.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
1,032 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,422. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
821 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,352. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Graduates earn an average $28,932 after graduation.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
517 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $40,854. 38% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $32,391 after graduation.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in AZ

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Dental Assistants 33% $41,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 209
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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