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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Connecticut

205 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Connecticut in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 101 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 205
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 205

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 28.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.2%
  • White: 25.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 3,960 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $44,520 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

150 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,633 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,416. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
318 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,612. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
406 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $24,039 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $19,689.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,494 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,496.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,320 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in CT

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Dental Assistants 17% $44,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 185

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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