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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Georgia

608 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Georgia in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 16th most popular major out of a total 158 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 470
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 470
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 131
Associate Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 41.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 16.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 13,560 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 Georgia

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $36,710. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,269 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,151 a year. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
700 Total Students

An average student at Altierus Career College - Norcross will pay a net price of $22,286. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
516 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,615. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,200 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 94% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,927 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,004 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,693 a year.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,326 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,383 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $319. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,567 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. A typical student attending Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will pay a net price of $5,591. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,996 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,412.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in GA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Dental Assistants 24% $36,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 316
Dental Services & Allied Professions 7

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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