Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how MATC compares to other colleges that offer dental support services.
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MATC reports the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services students who finish a bachelor’s at MATC earn a median of $43,399 a year. This is lower than $45,249, the median for all majors at MATC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MATC, dental support services students accumulate a median of $25,034 in student loans. This is higher than $18,413, the typical median for all majors at MATC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $699 | $699 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 2% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at MATC were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 25 |
| 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College.
The dental support services program at MATC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 50 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 25 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 7 |
MATC granted 50 completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
MATC granted 25 degrees in dental assisting/assistant recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (44%).
MATC granted 7 completions in dental laboratory technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (43%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.