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 STCC stacks up against peers offering dental support services.
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STCC reports the dental support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from STCC earn a median of $65,929 a year. This is above $47,123, the median for all majors at STCC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at STCC, dental support services students borrow a median amount of $11,372 in student loans. This is higher than $10,089, the typical median for all majors at STCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $5,808 |
| Fees | $5,304 | $5,304 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at STCC are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Springfield Technical Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support services majors at Springfield Technical Community College.
This dental support services program at STCC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 16 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 |
STCC awarded 16 completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
STCC conferred 10 completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.