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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Washington

In 2021-2022, 375 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in WA.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 190
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 190
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 138
Associate Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.9%
  • White: 32.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 20.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Washington

There are 13,980 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $43,680, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Washington that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Charter College

Vancouver
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,215 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,372. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,938 a year. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
576 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. An average student at PMI Renton will pay a net price of $30,558.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,215 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,491. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,890 Total Students

In their early career, Spokane Community College grads earn an average salary of $34,644. A typical student attending Spokane Community College will pay a net price of $4,933. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
393 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,431 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 49 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
553 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,052 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $26,968.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,915 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $40,984 after graduation. A typical student attending Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute will pay a net price of $3,799.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,097 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. A typical student attending Renton Technical College will pay a net price of $5,150. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,846 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,181. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,190 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,698 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $34,202 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,643 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,396. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in WA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Dental Assistants 19% $42,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 335
Dental Services & Allied Professions 6

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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