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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2021-2022, 266 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 181
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 181
Associate Degree 49
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 16.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Pennsylvania

23,550 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $39,200, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
733 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
446 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,182 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,431 after earning their degree at this institution. 34% of the teachers are full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
334 Total Students

The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
241 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,345 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. 20% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
346 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,431.

#9

Manor College

Jenkintown
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
660 Total Students

The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 33% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
676 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. An average student at Institute of Medical Careers will pay a net price of $20,528. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,368 a year.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in PA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Dental Assistants 8% $37,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 348
Dental Laboratory Technology 58

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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