Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how OIT compares to other colleges that offer dental support services.
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OIT ranks competitively among schools offering dental support services. In particular, it placed #32 out of 85 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oregon Institute of Technology handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
Dental Support Services students who finish a bachelor’s at OIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,298 a year. This is lower than $76,017, the median for all majors at OIT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at OIT, dental support services graduates take on a median debt of $25,880 in student loans. This is lower than $27,551, the typical median for all majors at OIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,572 | $34,900 |
| Fees | $2,296 | $2,296 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 7% of dental support services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at OIT are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the dental support services majors at Oregon Institute of Technology.
This dental support services program at OIT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 58 |
OIT awarded 58 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%). Some of these were earned through distance education.