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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kentucky

229 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 209
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 209
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 20
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 20
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 20

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: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 19.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 61.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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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
337 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,092.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
142 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,111 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
192 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,095. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#4

ATA College

Louisville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
298 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,647 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
37 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,570 after earning their degree at this institution. 83% of students get financical aid.

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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