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. Find out how Cerritos College compares to other colleges that offer dental support services.
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Cerritos College reports the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cerritos College report a median salary of $67,867 a year. This is higher than $40,650, the median for all majors at Cerritos College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,928 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
Find out more about Cerritos College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Cerritos College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cerritos College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the dental support services majors at Cerritos College.
The dental support services program at Cerritos College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 35 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 21 |
Cerritos College awarded 35 degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (69%).
Cerritos College granted 21 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (48%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.