Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Dental Assisting/Assistant in Colorado

Find Schools Near

Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Colorado

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

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 292
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 292
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 292
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 79
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 79
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.8%
  • White: 22.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 18.9%
undefined

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.

undefined

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.

undefined

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

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
329 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. 87% of students get financical aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
463 Total Students

The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,315. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
721 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
903 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,758 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 36% get financial aid.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,059 Total Students

A typical student attending Emily Griffith will pay a net price of $6,898. In their early career, Emily Griffith grads earn an average salary of $28,259. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
362 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. 69% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $20,737.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
874 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,301 a year. An average student at Intellitec College - Grand Junction will pay a net price of $19,217. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,932 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,703 Total Students

64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,365 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,404 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,293 a year. 89% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Trinidad State Junior College will pay a net price of $10,667.

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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.