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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Oregon

In 2021-2022, 304 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in OR.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 125 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 241
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 241
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 63

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.8%
  • White: 38.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Oregon

There are 8,700 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Oregon

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $43,440 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
464 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,754 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 87% of students get financical aid.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,029 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
350 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,502. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,431 a year. 39 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,492 Total Students

A typical student attending Chemeketa Community College will pay a net price of $7,581. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,807 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. In their early career, Lane Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,159.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,206 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. In their early career, Clackamas Community College grads earn an average salary of $34,527. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,943 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

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Rogue Community College

Grants Pass
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,438 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. 22% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,110.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,190 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,735 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,745. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in OR

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Dental Assistants 15% $43,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 191
Dental Laboratory Technology 19

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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