by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dental support.
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UMB was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for dental support majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,139 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $60,171 for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMB paid an average of $1,444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $425 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,827 | $40,389 |
| Fees | $3,547 | $3,547 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental support from UMB. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMB does not offer an online option for its dental support bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 752 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 406 |
| Medicine | 149 |
| Dentistry | 134 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.