by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how LSU Health - New Orleans ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at LSU Health - New Orleans was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from LSU Health - New Orleans go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,772 a year. This is less than $60,171, which is the national median of all dental support majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans paid an average of $986 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $562 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,020 | $15,495 |
| Fees | $3,356 | $3,356 |
Learn more about LSU Health - New Orleans tuition and fees.
All of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LSU Health - New Orleans are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
LSU Health - New Orleans 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 LSU Health - New Orleans Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Associate’s in dental support from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a associate's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 324 |
| Medicine | 184 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 77 |
| Dentistry | 76 |
| Allied Health Professions | 51 |
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