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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Arkansas

103 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Less Than 1 Year 59
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 59
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 59
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 44
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 44

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: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 38.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.3%
  • White: 28.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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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
80 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $13,041. In their early career, Eastern College of Health Vocations, Little Rock grads earn an average salary of $20,734.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,969 a year.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
183 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,786. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,810 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,358 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 7.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,648.

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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