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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Arkansas

101 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 52
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 52
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 41.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 28.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Arkansas

4,440 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 Arkansas

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $34,080 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Arkansas that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
62 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 87% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,009.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,387 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
36 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $19,146 a year. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,959. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. 89% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,457 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,614 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in AR

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Dental Assistants 20% $33,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 52

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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