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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in South Dakota

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

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 15th most popular major out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant 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/Assistant 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/Assistant 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:

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.

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/Assistant 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/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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