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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kentucky

191 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 175
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 175
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 22.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Kentucky

6,780 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Kentucky

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $36,060 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

MedQuest College

Louisville
162 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 62%. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,482. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
94 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,800.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
190 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,864. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

ATA College

Louisville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
286 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,879. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
40 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 40 to 1. The 7.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,817.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in KY

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Dental Assistants 12% $35,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 223

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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