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Dental Assisting in Maryland

Dental Assisting Schools in Maryland

In 2021-2022, 184 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MD.

In this state, Dental Assisting is the 8th most popular major out of a total 115 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 184
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 184

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 62.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.2%
  • White: 16.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 6,020 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 Maryland

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $42,080 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

Fortis College - Landover

Landover
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
603 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.60% which is lower than average. 40% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,259 a year.

#2

Fortis Institute - Towson

Towson
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
510 Total Students

36 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,351. Graduates earn an average $30,440 after graduation.

#3

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,533 Total Students

A typical student attending HCC will pay a net price of $6,806. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 33% of the teachers are full time.

#4

All-State Career - Baltimore

Baltimore
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
528 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $17,557.

Dental Assisting Careers in MD

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Dental Assistants 30% $41,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 121

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