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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in New York

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

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in New York

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
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 80
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 80
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 80
Associate Degree 18

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 24.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.1%
  • White: 32.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in New York

In this state, there are 41,280 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in New York

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $39,130. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
381 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
94 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $12,592. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,161 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $6,891. 44% of the teachers are full time.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
297 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,516 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,364 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,575. Graduates earn an average $32,380 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
64 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,344. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,748 after earning their degree at this institution. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
746 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 9.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island grads earn an average salary of $49,798.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
493 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,146 after graduation. 93% of students get financical aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
125 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,933 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,927. 45% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $34,459 after graduation.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in NY

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Dental Assistants 23% $38,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 428
Dental Laboratory Technology 37

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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