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Dental Assisting in Kansas

Dental Assisting Schools in Kansas

In 2021-2022, 46 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in KS.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting is the 56th most popular major in the state out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 32
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 32
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.6%
  • White: 65.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Kansas

In this state, there are 3,380 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 Kansas

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $37,040 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Kansas that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,834 Total Students

A typical student attending WSU Tech will pay a net price of $10,499. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,880 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
852 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,349 a year. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,365 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,663 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,453 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,557.

Dental Assisting Careers in KS

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Dental Assistants 1% $36,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 116

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

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