Field of study · CIP 51.06
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Offered at 1,036 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 569 | $31,039 | $35,584 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 358 | $64,973 | $63,254 | $19,601 |
| Bachelor's | 95 | $69,975 | $69,646 | $23,237 |
| Master's | 12 | $75,614 | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $31,039, versus $69,975 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabrillo College | CA | — | $82,267 | — |
| 2 | Pueblo Community College | CO | $74,637 | — | $17,375 |
| 3 | Lewis and Clark Community College | IL | — | $59,686 | $6,500 |
| 4 | Dakota County Technical College | MN | $46,576 | $56,413 | $12,649 |
| 5 | Century College | MN | $50,150 | $55,881 | $13,375 |
| 6 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | MN | $47,907 | $55,688 | $22,779 |
| 7 | Palm Beach State College | FL | — | $55,444 | — |
| 8 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | $51,613 | $55,225 | $9,500 |
| 9 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | SC | — | $51,651 | — |
| 10 | Ozarks Technical Community College | MO | — | $50,855 | — |
| 11 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | WI | $29,024 | $50,285 | — |
| 12 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | MN | $47,095 | $50,065 | $16,991 |
| 13 | Herzing University-Madison | WI | $47,095 | $50,065 | $16,991 |
| 14 | Blake Austin College | CA | $32,135 | $50,057 | $9,156 |
| 15 | Monroe Community College | NY | $39,424 | $49,634 | $8,917 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabot College | CA | — | $95,863 | — |
| 2 | Northern Virginia Community College | VA | $87,357 | $93,745 | $21,000 |
| 3 | Fortis Institute-Wayne | NJ | $92,734 | $91,243 | $27,255 |
| 4 | Fortis College-Landover | MD | $92,734 | $91,243 | $27,255 |
| 5 | Community College of Denver | CO | $87,752 | $88,418 | $21,000 |
| 6 | CUNY Hostos Community College | NY | $69,795 | $86,273 | $14,200 |
| 7 | Baltimore City Community College | MD | — | $84,821 | — |
| 8 | Concorde Career College-San Diego | CA | $81,139 | $84,554 | $30,500 |
| 9 | Community College of Baltimore County | MD | — | $84,198 | $20,999 |
| 10 | Cerritos College | CA | $78,598 | $83,288 | — |
| 11 | Carrington College-Sacramento | CA | $75,208 | $82,321 | $28,875 |
| 12 | Carrington College-San Jose | CA | $75,208 | $82,321 | $28,875 |
| 13 | Tulsa Community College | OK | $83,693 | $81,764 | — |
| 14 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $71,011 | $81,231 | $17,500 |
| 15 | Southwestern College | CA | $81,096 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce College District | WA | $97,252 | — | $25,000 |
| 2 | West Coast University-Texas | TX | $83,943 | $91,988 | $29,875 |
| 3 | West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County | CA | $83,943 | $91,988 | $29,875 |
| 4 | Columbia Basin College | WA | $88,015 | — | — |
| 5 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $86,782 | $87,732 | — |
| 6 | University of the Pacific | CA | $93,453 | $85,848 | $25,000 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | CA | — | $84,385 | — |
| 8 | Loma Linda University | CA | $82,823 | $84,103 | $25,000 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Baltimore | MD | — | $83,358 | $20,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $70,434 | $83,225 | $31,000 |
| 11 | Eastern Washington University | WA | $79,623 | $82,301 | $20,500 |
| 12 | University of New Haven | CT | $75,222 | $81,188 | $23,350 |
| 13 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | CA | $80,241 | — | $28,235 |
| 14 | Virginia Commonwealth University | VA | $82,598 | $79,242 | $24,000 |
| 15 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | WA | $106,697 | $78,784 | $16,300 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $93,587 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Bridgeport | CT | $70,137 | $86,208 | — |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $81,091 | $66,212 | — |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | VA | $60,518 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $61,507Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $64,236DentistryBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $61,968Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $66,568Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $76,549MedicineBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —
Quick answers
- How much do dental support services and allied professions graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in dental support services and allied professions reports median earnings of $69,975. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
