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Dental Assisting in South Dakota

Dental Assisting Schools in South Dakota

In 2021-2022, 61 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in SD.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 54
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 54
Associate Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, 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 Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 86.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 1,100 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $37,820, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,190 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,595.

#2

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,788.

Dental Assisting Careers in SD

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Dental Assistants 11% $37,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 37

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

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