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Dental Assisting in Arizona

Dental Assisting Schools in Arizona

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

A Dental Assisting major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting 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 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 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 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

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

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