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Dental Assisting in Mississippi

Dental Assisting Schools in Mississippi

In 2021-2022, 256 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MS.

A Dental Assisting major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 236
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 236
Associate Degree 20

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 67.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 3,870 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 Mississippi

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $32,900 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Mississippi that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,637 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $27,446 after graduation. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
362 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 45 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,415 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $2,622. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,986 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,382 a year. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
345 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $19,146 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,718 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,293. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Dental Assisting Careers in MS

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Dental Assistants 1% $31,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 85

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

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