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Dental Assisting in Wisconsin

Dental Assisting Schools in Wisconsin

In 2021-2022, 248 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in WI.

In terms of popularity, Dental Assisting is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 170 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 159
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 89
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 89

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.9%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Wisconsin

There are 11,260 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $38,630, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,828 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,254.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,664 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,152 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,329 after earning their degree at this institution. 45% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,357 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $10,857.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
172 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 62% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,088 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,834. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,998 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 48% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,909.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,322 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,483.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,116 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,807. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,311 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Dental Assisting Careers in WI

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Dental Assistants 10% $38,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 163
Dental Laboratory Technology 8

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

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