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. In addition, we cover how CBC ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at CBC was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 187 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia Basin College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,534 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CBC paid an average of $184 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $124 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,514 | $7,559 |
| Fees | $680 | $680 |
| Books and Supplies | $702 | $702 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,450 | $10,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,753 | $2,753 |
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All of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from CBC in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Basin College with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the CBC dental support bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CBC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Columbia Basin College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 77 |
| Allied Health Professions | 60 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 23 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 20 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 19 |