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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Illinois

278 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 172 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 198
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 198
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 79
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.7%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 22,890 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 Illinois

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $39,370 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,246 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,459. Graduates earn an average $27,446 after graduation.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,770 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
283 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,091.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,541 a year. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,697 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 27% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
497 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College grads earn an average salary of $26,263. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
474 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. In their early career, NC grads earn an average salary of $30,405. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,470 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

#8

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,064. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

John A Logan College

Carterville
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,954 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 408
Dental Services & Allied Professions 18

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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