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Dental Assisting in Idaho

Dental Assisting Schools in Idaho

In 2021-2022, 131 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in ID.

In this state, Dental Assisting is the 13th most popular major out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Idaho

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 99
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 99
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Associate Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Idaho, 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 Idaho is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.2%
  • White: 52.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Idaho

In this state, there are 2,530 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Idaho

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $34,800 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
489 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $33,724 after graduation.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
113 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,197 after earning their degree at this institution.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,403 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,130. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,817 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,156 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,997 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,785.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,927 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,566. In their early career, College of Southern Idaho grads earn an average salary of $32,691. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Assisting Careers in ID

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title ID Job Growth ID Median Salary
Dental Assistants 5% $33,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in ID
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 113

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

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