by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Fortis Institute-Birmingham ranks among other schools offering degrees in dental support services.
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Fortis Institute-Birmingham offers the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services students who finish a bachelor’s at Fortis Institute-Birmingham earn a median of $29,637 a year. This is below $31,734, the median for all majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, dental support services students borrow a median amount of $12,994 in student loans. This is higher than $12,342, the typical median for all majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,497 | $15,138 |
| Fees | $197 | $197 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are Black or African American. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fortis Institute-Birmingham with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support services majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
The dental support services program at Fortis Institute-Birmingham includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 32 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8 |
Fortis Institute-Birmingham granted 32 degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (91%).
Fortis Institute-Birmingham conferred 8 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (38%).
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