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Dental Assisting/Assistant in Illinois

Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Illinois

There are 23,390 people in the state and 605,150 people in the nation working in Dental Assisting jobs.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Dental Assisting grad in the state is $69,208, compared to a typical salary of $82,660 nationwide.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. IL

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer Dental Assisting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,128 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,429 a year.

#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,463 Undergrad Students

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,791 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

#3

Heartland Community College

Normal
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,991 Undergrad Students

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,975 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,460 a year.

#4

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,252 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,413 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,552 a year in tuition.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers Dental Assisting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Dental Assistants 5% $25,445

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dental Assisting.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

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