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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in New Mexico

In 2021-2022, 151 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in NM.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 11th most popular major out of a total 136 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 75
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 75
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 70
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 62.3%
  • White: 8.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 27.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in New Mexico

3,970 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 New Mexico

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $34,870 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Mexico that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

An average student at PMI Albuquerque will pay a net price of $21,149. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
490 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Carrington College, Albuquerque will pay a net price of $38,096.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,998. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 26% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,060.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,663. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,294 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,005 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. A typical student attending UNM Gallup will pay a net price of $7,122. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
821 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,253 after earning their degree at this institution. 32% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,244 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,861 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NM

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Dental Assistants 14% $34,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 90
Dental Laboratory Technology 1

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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