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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kansas

46 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Kansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 56th most popular major out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant 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 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Associate Degree 17

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: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant 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/Assistant 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
4,606 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,451 a year. 81% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,696.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
697 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.30%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,222 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,464 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,515. Graduates earn an average $30,481 after graduation.

Dental Assisting/Assistant 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/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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