Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Kirkwood Community College ranks among other schools offering degrees in dental support services.
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Kirkwood Community College reports the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Kirkwood Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,153 a year. This is lower than $43,199, the median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Kirkwood Community College, dental support services graduates take on a median debt of $14,978 in student loans. This is lower than $15,779, the typical median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support services majors at Kirkwood Community College.
This dental support services program at Kirkwood Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 66 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 18 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 6 |
Kirkwood Community College awarded 66 degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 18 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 6 completions in dental laboratory technology/technician in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.