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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in West Virginia

65 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in West Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 39
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 39
Associate Degree 26

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 26.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 67.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 1,200 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 West Virginia

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $31,410 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in West Virginia that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,242 after earning their degree at this institution. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Ross - Charleston will pay a net price of $18,218.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
68 Total Students

In their early career, Ross - Morgantown grads earn an average salary of $26,570. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 71% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $21,929 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
123 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. In their early career, WVJC Bridgeport grads earn an average salary of $21,929.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
212 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Huntington Junior College grads earn an average salary of $16,597. This private institution charges an average net price of $9,972.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
87 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,716. In their early career, Mercer County Technical Education Center grads earn an average salary of $26,415.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in WV

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Dental Assistants 14% $30,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 98

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

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