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Dental Services & Allied Professions

Types of Degrees Dental Services & Allied Professions Majors Are Earning

Those studying Dental Services & Allied Professions can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	9
Associate’s Degree	24
Bachelor’s Degree	3
Master’s Degree	24

Who Is Earning a Degree in Dental Services & Allied Professions?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 84.1% of Dental Services & Allied Professions degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	90	84.1%
Men	17	15.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Dental Services & Allied Professions graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	26	24.3%
Asian	8	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	46	43.0%
Black or African American	17	15.9%
Two or More Races	8	7.5%
International Students	2	1.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Dental Services & Allied Professions Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Dental Services & Allied Professions graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,149
4 years	$30,974
5 years	$33,855

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $33,855 — roughly 20% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Dental Services & Allied Professions Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Dental Services & Allied Professions graduates earn a median of $30,974 four years after completion — about 18% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	24,761
Dental Assisting/Assistant	15,557
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	8,802
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	295

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.