Undergraduate Certificates in Dental Support Services
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Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
In 2020-2021, 11,147 earned their undergraduate certificate in dental support. This makes it the 9th most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,147 |
| Associate Degree | 7,282 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,044 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,804 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in dental support is $22,957. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $21,238 and the high is $25,850.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in dental support is $9,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $10,556 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,245.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $60.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in dental support. About 92.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 848 |
| Women | 10,299 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 311 |
| Black or African American | 1,999 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,414 |
| White | 3,464 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,903 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 500 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
United Education Institute-Morrow tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from United Education Institute-Morrow. Of these students, 89% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is MedQuest College. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from MedQuest College. About 96% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental support. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Porter and Chester Institute. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Delta Technical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Delta Technical College. Of these students, 95% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus. Of these students, 85% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Charter College. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from Charter College. About 90% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at UEI College - Phoenix. About 83% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Altierus Career College - Norcross. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental support. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from MTI - Springfield, Illinois. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants awarded 105 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest Career College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Northwest Career College. Of these students, 87% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Career College - Orlando comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at Florida Career College - Orlando awarded 103 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College, Phoenix North comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Carrington College, Phoenix North awarded 99 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - Memphis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis. About 96% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
UEI College-Riverside comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The dental support program at UEI College-Riverside awarded 96 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Fortis College - Landover. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from Fortis College - Landover. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental support. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos. About 80% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental support. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental support majors at STVT McAllen. About 88% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
UEI College-Fresno comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental support. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from UEI College-Fresno. Of these students, 86% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental support from United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton. Of these students, 86% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dental Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10,986 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 83 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 41 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 37 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Services | 44,973 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 43,520 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,645 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,543 |
| Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 3,268 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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