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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Colorado

In 2021-2022, 325 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in CO.

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

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 250
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 62
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 62
Associate Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 51.4%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Colorado

There are 13,720 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Colorado

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $40,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,633. Graduates earn an average $36,718 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
363 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
768 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
926 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 50% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Pickens Technical College will pay a net price of $7,322.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,576. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
385 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,932 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,845 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,900 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
787 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,723. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,537 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. A typical student attending FRCC will pay a net price of $10,987. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,500 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,300 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,909. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in CO

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Dental Assistants 18% $40,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 141

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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