by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Virginia Community College ranks among other schools offering degrees in dental support services.
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Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia Community College report a median salary of $75,837 a year. This is higher than $51,457, the median for all majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northern Virginia Community College, dental support services graduates take on a median debt of $20,894 in student loans. This is higher than $14,999, the typical median for all majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Learn more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 Northern Virginia Community College.
This dental support services program at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 30 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 14 |
Northern Virginia Community College granted 30 completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
Northern Virginia Community College conferred 14 degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.