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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

549 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Tennessee in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 11th most popular major out of a total 122 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 432
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 432
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 79
Associate Degree 38

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 36.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 38.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 13.8%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 11,760 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 Tennessee

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $37,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

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

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,370 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,196. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Concorde Career College - Memphis grads earn an average salary of $27,415.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,269 after earning their degree at this institution.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,935.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
387 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. In their early career, Daymar College - Clarksville grads earn an average salary of $23,846.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
92 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Graduates earn an average $25,016 after graduation.

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South College

Knoxville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
5,796 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $15,838. In their early career, South College grads earn an average salary of $32,789. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,118 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,483 a year. A typical student attending TCAT - Memphis will pay a net price of $11,453. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,714 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
379 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,269 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,010 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 43 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,137.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in TN

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Dental Assistants 27% $37,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 222
Dental Laboratory Technology 10

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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