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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in South Carolina

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

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 191
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 191
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 62
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 62
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 62

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 35.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in South Carolina

7,530 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 South Carolina

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $39,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
569 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,089 after earning their degree at this institution. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,031.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,925 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,353. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,482 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending TCTC will pay a net price of $6,636. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 53% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $3,803.

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,267 after graduation. A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $5,540.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

In their early career, Trident Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,317. 94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $943.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,108 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,177. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,141 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,315 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,958. 95% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in SC

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Dental Assistants 20% $38,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 119

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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