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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Georgia

658 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Georgia in the 2020-2021 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 454
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 454
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 162
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 162
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 162
Associate Degree 42

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: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 44.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 19.1%
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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
1,314 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,107 a year. An average student at United Education Institute-Morrow will pay a net price of $33,082.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
684 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
678 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,089 a year. An average student at Fortis College - Smyrna will pay a net price of $19,931. 95% of students get financical aid.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,437 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,731. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,999 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,777 after graduation. A typical student attending Columbus Technical College will pay a net price of $2,428. The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,576 Total Students

The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,696.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,608 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. A typical student attending Georgia Northwestern Technical College will pay a net price of $1,445. Graduates earn an average $28,010 after graduation.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,030 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. In their early career, Atlanta Area Tech grads earn an average salary of $23,802.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,709 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,062 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,978.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,232 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,233 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average. 89% of students get financical aid.

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

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