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Dental Assisting/Assistant in Tennessee

Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Tennessee

10,200 people in the state and 605,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dental Assisting.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $70,546. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,660.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 4 colleges in Tennessee that offer Dental Assisting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,532 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning.

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,922 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $21,230 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,250 in their first year after graduation. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,260 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $4,550 a year in tuition.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in TN

Some of the careers Dental Assisting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Dental Assistants 5% $25,445

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dental Assisting.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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