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Dental Assisting in Rhode Island

Dental Assisting Schools in Rhode Island

72 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting is the 13th most popular major in the state out of a total 74 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 72
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 72

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.3%
  • White: 31.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 20.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Rhode Island

1,230 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 Jobs in Rhode Island

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $43,710 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln

Lincoln
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
752 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $36,436.

#2

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,962 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Dental Assisting Careers in RI

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Dental Assistants -2% $43,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 25

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