Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pima County Community College District ranks among other schools offering degrees in dental support services.
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Pima County Community College District reports the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Pima County Community College District report a median salary of $51,891 a year. This is above $41,675, the median for all majors at Pima County Community College District.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Pima County Community College District, dental support services students borrow a median amount of $10,000 in student loans. This is below $10,587, the typical median for all majors at Pima County Community College District.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,088 | $7,728 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
Read more about Pima County Community College District tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Pima County Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pima Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the dental support services majors at Pima Community College.
The dental support services program at Pima County Community College District breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 29 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 14 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 3 |
Pima County Community College District granted 29 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (55%).
Pima County Community College District granted 14 completions in dental assisting/assistant recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (57%).
Pima County Community College District awarded 3 degrees in dental laboratory technology/technician in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.