by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento compares to other colleges that offer dental support services.
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Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento offers the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento earn a median of $47,174 a year. This is higher than $45,810, the median for all majors at Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento, dental support services students borrow a median amount of $20,750 in student loans. This is below $21,601, the typical median for all majors at Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carrington College-Sacramento with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support services majors at Carrington College-Sacramento.
This dental support services program at Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 161 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 57 |
Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento awarded 161 completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
Carrington College formerly Western Career College-Sacramento conferred 57 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (54%).
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